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as in target
a person or thing that is the object of abuse, criticism, or ridicule
the victim of schoolyard teasing
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as in sacrifice
something offered to a god
the Aztecs are believed to have sacrificed thousands of victims annually to the sun
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Recent Examples of victim
These comments echo a longstanding false narrative pushed by right-wing groups in South Africa that white people are being dispossessed of their lands and are even victims of genocide.
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Chad De Guzman, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
The victim was found covered in bruises on various parts of her body.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
Jones gave up his cell phone, which had the same number as the calls and texts made to the victim, the complaint said.
—Alex Malm, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Among the victims were several Christians who fled persecution in Syria.
—Reuters, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
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Chad De Guzman, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
The victim was found covered in bruises on various parts of her body.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
Jones gave up his cell phone, which had the same number as the calls and texts made to the victim, the complaint said.
—Alex Malm, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Among the victims were several Christians who fled persecution in Syria.
—Reuters, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victim
Noun
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Authorities confirmed the fatality in a news briefing on Monday afternoon.—
Charmaine Patterson,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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That marks the most fatalities from the bacterial infection since a 2017 surge of the illness, which is also known as pertussis.—
Alexander Tin,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Trump said Friday that the Pentagon and Department of Education are DOGE's next targets.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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In recent years, inclusion mandates and training have wormed their way into virtually every facet of American life, including (but certainly not limited to) Hollywood, corporations and academia, just to name a few of the most prominent targets.—
Matt K. Lewis,
Twin Cities,
9 Feb. 2025
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Part of that love is to offer prayers and sacrifices for him.—
Alexandra Koch,
Fox News,
7 Feb. 2025
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The intrigue: Willingness to make sacrifices for a win seems tied to past success.—
Christine Clarridge,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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But casualties and disruptions to the French army's leadership after Napoleon’s initial exile to Elba took a toll on his ability to achieve victory in the Hundred Days campaign.—
Pat Fallon,
National Review,
4 Feb. 2025
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Tunguska eyewitness accounts, injuries, and casualties Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Bakker shared a number of graphs that showed that predator–prey ratios dropped over time.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
8 Feb. 2025
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Medical debt has pushed families into desperate situations, with some turning to shoplifting over-the-counter medications for their children or falling prey to scams promising cheap but ineffective treatments.—
Tony Christiano,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Victim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victim. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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