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as in fatalities
a person or thing harmed, lost, or destroyed
helped the victims of the fire
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as in targets
a person or thing that is the object of abuse, criticism, or ridicule
the victim of schoolyard teasing
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as in sacrifices
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 victims
Orange County has appropriated nearly $500 million to cover possible payouts to victims of the fire, and as of August had paid more than $39 million in settlements so far.
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Claire Wang, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
Additionally, Busfield allegedly told police that the alleged victims’ parents were upset their sons had been replaced with a younger actor who auditioned for The Cleaning Lady.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
One of the victims, 18-year-old Kim Kha Huynh, was declared dead at the scene, while a second victim, 34-year-old Phuc Minh Vo of San Jose, died three days later in the hospital.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Lawmakers approved a bill that would give victims the power to sue over explicit images created without their consent.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
The attorneys representing the city in a lawsuit brought by Palisades fire victims invoked a general protective order the parties agreed to in June, which allows any side to designate all or part of any testimony in the case as confidential for up to 30 days.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
But the jury in the federal civil lawsuit found that Moore violated Gillispie's rights by hiding evidence that would have helped Gillispie's defense and creating unfair lineup procedures for the victims.
—Laura A. Bischoff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Jan. 2026
The victims were Kato Allen Perez, born in 1992, who was previously known to be deceased; Nikko Lee Perez, who was born in 1996; Mika Alena Perez, who was born in 1995; a second Nikko Lee Perez, who was born in 1997; and Kato Krow Perez, born in 2001.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The judge also ruled the students should only be called victims of the gunman for now.
—Shimon Prokupecz, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for victims
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Alongside the bride and groom, there were at least six other fatalities — including family members and other guests.—
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The largest anti-government demonstrations to rock Iran in recent years intensified Friday night, fueling fears of growing fatalities as authorities battle to suppress the protests.—
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The team also updated its medium-term targets for the asset and wealth management business.—
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The new coordinator’s top priority will be unlocking Herbert’s full potential by giving him more time to pick out his targets and giving him more options in the game plan.—
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And the government’s insistence that Iranians must make sacrifices for distant causes breeds resentment rather than unity.—
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These firefighters gave their lives years after answering the call, yet their sacrifices were no less profound.—
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There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.—
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The highly accurate Tomahawks can be fired from US Navy submarines and surface ships well off Iranian shores, minimizing the risk of US casualties.—
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Before a victim falls prey to a scam, they are often duped in a quick, emotional, panic-inducing way.—
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Advertisement The show also falls prey to a few unfortunate streaming-era trends, from a penultimate flashback episode that delays the payoff of a cliffhanger by filling in backstory of questionable utility, to a scantness of plot that makes the whole short season feel like an overgrown prologue.—
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The city is known for its wine and beer offerings.—
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In this role, Gutterman will work on end-to-end technology strategy and execution for the way Next League should manage and evolve its core offerings and position in the marketplace.—
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“Victims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victims. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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