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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
Reporters, family members of Sigmon's victims and his lawyer will view the execution inside the same building used for all executions over the past 35 years, although prison officials say the glass separating the witness room from the death chamber is now bulletproof.
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CBS News, 4 Mar. 2025
Two other victims, Francesca Mani, 16; Breeze Liu and state Rep. Brandon Guffey of South Carolina, whose son died by suicide after receiving deep fake threats also shared their stories at the roundtable.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
In 2024, the parade route was changed and included a memorial for the victims.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
Since its inception in 2011, the CFPB said its enforcement actions in 42 cases involving harm to service members and veterans have delivered $183 million in redress to victims.
—Melissa Chan, NBC News, 20 Feb. 2025
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CBS News, 4 Mar. 2025
Two other victims, Francesca Mani, 16; Breeze Liu and state Rep. Brandon Guffey of South Carolina, whose son died by suicide after receiving deep fake threats also shared their stories at the roundtable.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
In 2024, the parade route was changed and included a memorial for the victims.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
Since its inception in 2011, the CFPB said its enforcement actions in 42 cases involving harm to service members and veterans have delivered $183 million in redress to victims.
—Melissa Chan, NBC News, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victim
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His death marks the second fatality in Department of Correction custody this year.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2025
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According to the 2020 Indiana Domestic Violence Fatality Review Report, the most recent report available, 72% — or 66 out of 91 — of the domestic violence fatalities for that year in Indiana were due to firearms.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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Five, including their target, were hospitalized, prosecutors said.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2025
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De Sousa, a Terps recruiting target, played sparingly at Kansas before transferring to Chattanooga.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Mar. 2025
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Everyone will be tested and, as the stakes rise, the betrayals, sacrifices and conflicting agendas will become profound.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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While most old soldiers, like Karl Malden's superb, empathetic Gen. Omar Bradley, absorb the senseless loss of life of war with regret and resolve that the sacrifice was necessary, Scott's Patton reveals the darker side of humanity that craves conflict, that lives for it.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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The top officials estimated that the casualties would include up to 166,000 deaths from malaria, a 30% rise in new tuberculosis cases, 200,000 children paralyzed by polio over the next decade and more than a million children left untreated for severe malnutrition.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Trump also will be looking out into the chamber at the faces of some of the people who were casualties of his mass government layoffs.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
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Both types of bass are highly efficient apex predators that hunt down baitfish and other prey.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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For animals like dogs, cats, and monkeys, ear movement helps track sounds, which is crucial for detecting predators or prey.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Victim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victim. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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