as in massacre
the killing of a large number of people
all civilized nations should protest this senseless slaughter
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as in to massacre
to kill on a large scale
modern poultry farms slaughter a vast number of chickens every day
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Recent Examples of slaughter
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
He was once arrested in Japan while documenting the slaughter of dolphins (the footage of which, the outlet notes, contributed to the 2009 Academy Award-winning documentary, The Cove).
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Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
ABC News,
3 June 2026
But that isn't the only animal trauma that's stuck with me through the years, a fact that I was reminded of when watching episode 4 of Dutton Ranch and listening to cows scream as they were slaughtered.
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Samantha Highfill,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
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Noun
The slaughter of Australian infantry at the hands of Turkish guns on the coastal region of Gallipoli has become emblematic of the pointless loss of life during this cruel conflict.
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Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
He was once arrested in Japan while documenting the slaughter of dolphins (the footage of which, the outlet notes, contributed to the 2009 Academy Award-winning documentary, The Cove).
—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
Verb
The animal was originally meant to be slaughtered for the Muslim festival of sacrifice.
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ABC News,
3 June 2026
But that isn't the only animal trauma that's stuck with me through the years, a fact that I was reminded of when watching episode 4 of Dutton Ranch and listening to cows scream as they were slaughtered.
—
Samantha Highfill,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slaughter
Noun
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Investigators said interviews with Sayer after his arrest indicated he was influenced by the Columbine High School massacre in 1999 that left 13 dead.
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Sacramento County prosecutors have placed Martin and Payton at the center of the massacre, a shootout at 10th and K streets that prosecutors say was fueled by gang rivalry, score-settling, anger and bravado, with deadly consequences.
Verb
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Legend has it that before Colorado was even a state, an outlaw was hung in the Castle Rock gulch after murdering a local homesteader.
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Mangione has pleaded not guilty to murdering health insurance CEO Brian Thompson on a Manhattan street in 2024.
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“Slaughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slaughter. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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