as in murderer
a person who kills another person
shot down by an unknown assassin
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Recent Examples of assassin
Featuring a brutal assassin and a magical healer forced to work together while trying — desperately — not to fall in love, the heat of this romantasy novel is perfect for warm summer nights.
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Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
Yes, the franchise's main man, Keanu Reeves, shows up as well, but the action flick keeps its focus on de Armas' dancer/assassin as she's introduced into a dangerous landscape and then goes rogue on a revenge mission.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 July 2025
PlayStation 5 Games Deals The Assassin's Creed franchise has been a staple in gaming consoles for nearly 20 years now, and Shadows, the latest iteration, furthers that tradition with a game that puts players behind Naoe, a shinobi assassin, and Yasuke, a legendary samurai.
—PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
The details of how these would-be assassins got so close are still shrouded in mystery.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 10 July 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
Yes, the franchise's main man, Keanu Reeves, shows up as well, but the action flick keeps its focus on de Armas' dancer/assassin as she's introduced into a dangerous landscape and then goes rogue on a revenge mission.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 July 2025
PlayStation 5 Games Deals The Assassin's Creed franchise has been a staple in gaming consoles for nearly 20 years now, and Shadows, the latest iteration, furthers that tradition with a game that puts players behind Naoe, a shinobi assassin, and Yasuke, a legendary samurai.
—PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
The details of how these would-be assassins got so close are still shrouded in mystery.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assassin
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About two weeks after a man was shot and killed in his car at a Miami-Dade flea market, deputies caught the alleged murderer on Thursday and uncovered a sordid tale of a five-year affair that led to the murder.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
26 July 2025
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An evil wealthy guy who funds murderers to support his own sicko obsession?—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
25 July 2025
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In 1991: Serial killer and cannibal Jeffrey Dahmer was arrested by two Milwaukee police officers, Robert Rauth and Rolf Mueller.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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Prepare to screenshot your best replies Look out for when someone leaves a killer testimonial in your comments.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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“Assassin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assassin. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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