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as in casualty
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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as in luck
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 accident
Wimbledon Relaxes All-White Dress Code in Homage To Diogo Jota
The sporting world was shocked on Thursday after the tragic death of Liverpool FC’s forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre in a car accident.
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Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
The authorities identified the remains based on documents recovered at the scene of the accident, as well as the car’s license plate, CNN Portugal reported.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
The goal is to reduce the number of accidents and deaths associated with alcohol and drug use on state waterways.
—Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 3 July 2025
Domino Effect Prevention The domino effect prevention model suggests accidents result from interconnected events, each like a falling domino that sets off the next.
—Aleksandr Yampolskiy, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
The authorities identified the remains based on documents recovered at the scene of the accident, as well as the car’s license plate, CNN Portugal reported.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
The goal is to reduce the number of accidents and deaths associated with alcohol and drug use on state waterways.
—Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 3 July 2025
Domino Effect Prevention The domino effect prevention model suggests accidents result from interconnected events, each like a falling domino that sets off the next.
—Aleksandr Yampolskiy, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accident
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Watson, 46, who as deputy criminal chief was serving in one of the office’s senior positions, became another casualty in President Donald Trump’s mission to purge anyone found to have worked in some way for special counsel Jack Smith.—
Jay Weaver
July 14,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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The Battle of the Somme ground on for another four months, at the cost of more than a million British, French, and German casualties.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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If your hire already delivers small wins or influences team flow, that’s not luck.—
Jason Walker PsyD,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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With a reliable offensive line and luck in the health department, Sanders has proven to be in the elite tier of running backs.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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In any disaster, responding quickly can help save people and salve the harm.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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But there are some disasters that even the most equipped people can’t possibly prepare for.—
Jessica Pishko,
New Yorker,
15 July 2025
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Early backers have the chance to buy the device for $1,374, which is nearly half its usual $2,727 cost.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
7 July 2025
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But there’s also a chance Decker has left the area.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
7 July 2025
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Oster said the sentence justified the circumstances of the killing as well as the evidence presented during the trial.—
Hailey Roden,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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Treatment for multiple myeloma is individualized based on disease severity and other factors that include age, general health, potential risks, and personal circumstances.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
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Los Angeles Chargers running back Najee Harris was involved in a fireworks mishap at a Fourth of July event, agent Doug Hendrickson said Thursday.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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Players try to see who can cover the most mileage while foiling opponents with mishaps like accidents and red lights.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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For past campers, the tragedy turned happy memories into grief.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 July 2025
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While most Americans celebrated Independence Day, a tragedy unfolded in Central Texas.—
The Editors,
National Review,
7 July 2025
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“Accident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accident. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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