MURDEREES Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

murderees

noun

plural of murderee

as in fatalities

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Noun

In June, a New York Times investigation documented the way their taller hoods and larger blind zones contributed to rising fatalities.

— Paula Span, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
The Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division is investigating as part of its standard protocol involving soldier fatalities.

— Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of fatalities

Noun

Four people with wounds were transported to Hennepin Healthcare to be treated for their injuries, where one of the victims died, Parten said Wednesday afternoon.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
The victims were identified as Michael Newman, 41, and Stephen Scott, 28, reported the Oklahoman, part of the USA TODAY Network.

— Josh Kelly, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of victims

Noun

Fatality figures in China under question Meanwhile in China on Monday, the country's foreign ministry denied reports that officials in Beijing had ignored early warning signs of the disaster or downplayed the details of casualties.

— Mamita Bhandari, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026
Jordanian air defenses intercepted all eight, with no casualties, the government said.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of casualties

Noun

Mayer’s three professional defeats have now all come in England, following split-decision losses to Alycia Baumgardner in London in 2022 and Natasha Jonas in Liverpool in 2024.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Rather than immediately exposing maneuver forces to direct contact, Russian commanders typically first attempt to inflict sufficient losses on Ukrainian defenders to make the subsequent assault more manageable.

— Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of losses

Noun

That allowed sea water to infiltrate freshwater tributaries across the peninsula, especially in lagoons and deltas where clam and mussel farms provided ample prey.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Dolphins are versatile predators that adjust their diet based on local prey availability, Callan said.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026

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