1
as in casualties
a chance and usually sudden event bringing loss or injury
was involved in a minor accident on her way home from work
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2
as in chances
the uncertain course of events
you shouldn't leave it to accident to decide where you'll be lodging in the course of your trip across the country
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Recent Examples of accidents
Analysis of past avalanche accidents has indicated that larger group sizes (4 or more people) have higher chances of being caught in avalanches.
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Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
The concentration of major highways including I-95, I-595, Florida’s Turnpike, US-1, and A1A in a relatively compact coastal geography means that accidents on any one corridor can have cascading effects on safety and traffic flow across the broader network.
—Anton Lucanus
april 3, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
There could be potential for more accidents.
—Kristie Keleshian, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Do any of these things sound particularly prone to accidents?
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
From the outset, the firm concentrated on labor law claims, premises liability, vehicle accidents, and medical malpractice matters.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
One of China’s biggest robotaxi firms suffered an outage, leaving passengers stranded on highways and apparently causing accidents.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Without the horn, crossings must rely on gates, signals and street design to prevent accidents.
—Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
This crash is the latest in a string of vehicular accidents by Woods.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
The concentration of major highways including I-95, I-595, Florida’s Turnpike, US-1, and A1A in a relatively compact coastal geography means that accidents on any one corridor can have cascading effects on safety and traffic flow across the broader network.
—Anton Lucanus
april 3, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
There could be potential for more accidents.
—Kristie Keleshian, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Do any of these things sound particularly prone to accidents?
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
From the outset, the firm concentrated on labor law claims, premises liability, vehicle accidents, and medical malpractice matters.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
One of China’s biggest robotaxi firms suffered an outage, leaving passengers stranded on highways and apparently causing accidents.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Without the horn, crossings must rely on gates, signals and street design to prevent accidents.
—Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
This crash is the latest in a string of vehicular accidents by Woods.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accidents
Noun
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Andrabi dismissed the accusation, saying Pakistan conducts operations against militants with care to avoid civilian casualties.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Israeli strikes in Lebanon have caused significant civilian casualties and the displacement of more than 1 million people, according to the nonprofit Project HOPE.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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Wednesday’s loss to the Celtics made the Heat’s chances of avoiding the play-in tournament even worse.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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But with the chances of a Fed rate cut later this year highly diminished now and, with the reality that a cut (if it is issued) is likely to be by just 25 basis points, these estimates are unlikely to change dramatically, either.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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At least 844 people died in what was one of the worst maritime disasters in American history.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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All of these downtowns are traffic disasters.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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Reed had some luck in the low post, but the Blue Devils also started to double him, slowing his production.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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Some states have had far more lottery luck than others.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In some circumstances, moral suasion can also be effective.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Homicide detectives are working to determine the circumstances that led to the shooting.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Usually, the fire department starts the program in late April or May, but because of all the weather whiplash the area has seen over the past few months, vegetation has exploded and left many yards and properties with fire hazards.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Accidents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accidents. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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