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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
According to prosecutors, the attack unfolded on March 17, 2021, as the victim returned home from work with her mother.
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
No other victims have come forward, according to a news release from the First Judicial District Attorney’s office.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
The bodies of the victims were transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and autopsies were expected to be conducted on Saturday, according to Vanghele.
—Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2026
Prior bank settlements JPMorgan Chase in June 2023 agreed to pay victims of Epstein $290 million to settle a similar lawsuit.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
No other victims have come forward, according to a news release from the First Judicial District Attorney’s office.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
The bodies of the victims were transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and autopsies were expected to be conducted on Saturday, according to Vanghele.
—Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2026
Prior bank settlements JPMorgan Chase in June 2023 agreed to pay victims of Epstein $290 million to settle a similar lawsuit.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victim
Noun
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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,
5 Apr. 2026
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Two of those fatalities were victims of a shooting at a detention facility last September.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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During setup, the app recommended a daily calorie target based on my goal and activity level.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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That marked the only goal for Boise despite controlling 68% of the possession and putting six shots on target to Spokane’s two.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
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Families would leave lights in windows or over doors during battles, such as Verdun, as a sign of hope and remembrance — a tradition that later became a lasting tribute to France’s sacrifice and alliance.—
David Caraccio
April 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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Still, Roy contends that the two days a month is reasonable given the sacrifices lawyers make to work for the government.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Such shootings have ranged from isolated events between service members to mass casualty events, such as the shooting by an Army psychiatrist at Texas' Ford Hood in 2009 that left 13 people dead.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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In a cash crunch, streaming subscriptions also tend to be casualties, which only bolsters the value of over-the-air TV when Americans are keeping a tight grip on their checkbooks.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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This year, the unusually warm weather in March, plant abundance and a healthy amount of prey were early signals to rattlesnakes to begin their activity.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Noise could disrupt the whales’ foraging behavior, while increased global warming — tied to the burning of fossil fuels, including oil and gas — could change where their prey fish live, Kiszka said.—
Tammy Webber,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Victim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victim. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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