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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
Preliminary investigation indicates there was an incident between people in the parking lot just before the victim was shot.
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Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2025
Paying ransoms does not guarantee a return to normal business operations, and 35% of victims who paid a ransom, according to the in-house analysis of data, either did not receive decryption keys or received corrupted keys.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Authorities struggled to identify and process all of the victims.
—arkansasonline.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Those who call asking for financial help are put through to the Vatican almoner’s office, which has provided aid recently to victims of war in Ukraine, floods in Brazil and homelessness in Naples in southern Italy.
—Giovanna Dell’orto, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
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Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2025
Paying ransoms does not guarantee a return to normal business operations, and 35% of victims who paid a ransom, according to the in-house analysis of data, either did not receive decryption keys or received corrupted keys.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Authorities struggled to identify and process all of the victims.
—arkansasonline.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Those who call asking for financial help are put through to the Vatican almoner’s office, which has provided aid recently to victims of war in Ukraine, floods in Brazil and homelessness in Naples in southern Italy.
—Giovanna Dell’orto, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victim
Noun
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Research shows that nighttime tornadoes are more than twice as likely to result in fatalities compared to daytime events.—
Jim Foerster,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The fire was knocked down at 9:50 p.m. and one civilian fatality was confirmed, while another occupant was accounted for.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2025
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The sturdy build quality ensures durability against small knocks and bumps, which is important for something built with children as its target market.—
Tantse Walter,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Tillis’s seat will be a top target for Democrats to flip in 2026.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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Their sacrifices and bravery were foundational to the nation’s independence, and acknowledging their stories ensures a more inclusive and accurate portrayal of American history.—
Will Minter,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2025
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Their small sacrifices have given Weil a thundering fundraising lead: nearly $10 million and counting, to Fine’s roughly $1 million (various sources report different figures) more than half of which appears to be his own money.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2025
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Orenburg Governor Yevgeny Solntsev said that drones tried to target an airfield, but there were no casualties or destruction.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Authorities are continuing to search through the rubble at the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, which saw mass casualties and injuries after its roof collapsed during an event in the early hours of Tuesday, April 8.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
8 Apr. 2025
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The artifacts, researchers say, could help shed light on the complex ways in which ancient humans hunted for their prey and fixed their broken belongings.—
Livia Albeck-Ripka,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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This seems to have surprised many who assessed his rhetoric as just more hype likely to fall prey to the same institutional constraints and poor execution that hampered Trump in his first term.—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Victim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victim. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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