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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
The victim, 33-year-old Rebecca Roth, was found by her mother inside a Hyundai Elantra in the parking lot of the Tall Oaks apartment complex on Long Tree Lane early Friday morning, according to police.
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 7 June 2025
And the fact that there are so many victims can’t be justified.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 6 June 2025
The consequences for the young victims were devastating.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Officers identified two adult victims, one of whom suffered minor injuries, police said.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 7 June 2025
And the fact that there are so many victims can’t be justified.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 6 June 2025
The consequences for the young victims were devastating.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Officers identified two adult victims, one of whom suffered minor injuries, police said.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victim
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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2025
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Boeing's Dreamliner planes had not previously been involved in an incident where passenger fatalities were reported.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
13 June 2025
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To that end, Russian attacks on such targets have been especially intense in the late fall and winter, as the cold weather sets in.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The successful event exceeded its ticketing and hospitality revenue target by $397 million and brought in a roughly $30-million surplus.—
Thuc Nhi Nguyen,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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But what's really cool is how the movie brings those story lines together in a narrative filled with intriguing twists, gnarly kills, heroic sacrifices and a slew of nifty new Predator designs.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Readers of my deals stories will know that the sacrifice for these freebies is historically poor trade-in valuations compared to U.S. pricing.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The ward was struck by a Russian airstrike on March 9, 2022, causing significant destruction and civilian casualties.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Here’s where damage and casualties could be the worst Big changes coming to Disneyland ‘Monsters, Inc.’ is out; ‘Avatar,’ ‘Coco,’ ‘Avengers’ are in.—
Karim Doumar,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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The prey burst, turning spherical and leaking nutrients, which the killers then use to survive and grow.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
13 June 2025
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Phishing often preys on fear and urgency, so be cautious with messages pushing immediate action and verify before responding.—
Bojan Ilic,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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“Victim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victim. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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