1
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
Officers were called to a major accident in the eastbound lanes of I-30 near Old University Drive shortly before 11:30 p.m.
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 May 2025
Your favorite snack didn’t end up on that shelf by accident.
—Kathleen Walch, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Detective Constable Rose Dickson (Leah Byrne) has been confined to her desk since a car accident shattered her nerves.
—Judy Berman, Time, 29 May 2025
The accident allegedly occurred on a marked crosswalk.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 29 May 2025
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 May 2025
Your favorite snack didn’t end up on that shelf by accident.
—Kathleen Walch, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Detective Constable Rose Dickson (Leah Byrne) has been confined to her desk since a car accident shattered her nerves.
—Judy Berman, Time, 29 May 2025
The accident allegedly occurred on a marked crosswalk.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accident
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The very functions that could inform smarter, more efficient resource allocation become the first casualties.—
Nick Hart,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Karl Lado spent 26 years as a naval submarine repair officer and Sue Lado was a combat casualty assistance nurse the last 13 years of her nursing career.—
Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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The lottery luck keeps coming for Southern California, which now boasts two of the four Powerball jackpot winners this year.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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Courtesy: Isshiki Matcha Struggling with FOMO Zheng credits her success to preparation, hard work and luck — which sometimes comes in the form of meeting the right person at the right time.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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After the fires, the governor formed the Climate Advisory Team (CAT) to develop climate disaster policy recommendations.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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The first episode features the recreation by actors of actual communication or lack of communication between the pilot and his junior officer that led to these disasters.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
29 May 2025
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After the lengthy delay, LAFC had a golden chance on the ensuing free kick, with the ball into América’s box falling for Nathan Ordaz in clear shooting range.—
Avi Creditor,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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The Star: This month brings a fresh chance to rebuild your dreams, Aries.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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And, while the circumstances of this stranding are unusual, cetacean strandings in general are a relatively common occurrence.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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The circumstances illuminate a pressing issue in award campaigning: the lack of rigorous oversight in category placement.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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With so many moving parts, occasional mishaps are inevitable.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
29 May 2025
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Drake, clearly amused yet resigned, didn’t hesitate to call out the mishap during the live conversation.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
27 May 2025
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The narrative moves between Joan’s ascent through the ranks, including a love story as explosive as a rocket launch, and a mid-decade disaster reminiscent of the Challenger tragedy.—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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Saar says the phrase refers to those seeking to export violence beyond the Middle East to places like America, making the D.C. shooting much more than a local tragedy.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
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“Accident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accident. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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