as in murdered
to put to death deliberately
President Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth
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Recent Examples of assassinated
That month was when Gabby Giffords was shot, and one of her staff members was assassinated.
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
The day after conservative political leader and Arizona resident Charlie Kirk was assassinated, leaders from Christian, conservative and libertarian non-profits stood outside the Arizona Supreme Court with a sign.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 28 Sep. 2025
In the days since founder Charlie Kirk was assassinated on a college campus, Turning Point Action has channeled grief into purpose by doubling down on its voter registration mission.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
Other recent shooters, including those who assassinated Charlie Kirk and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, have also engraved messages on bullets.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
The march, organized by local activists Carlos Turcios and Paul Lemon, comes 10 days after Kirk was assassinated on a Utah college campus.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2025
Cancellations come after recent assassinations in US The cancellation comes after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated while speaking at Utah Valley University's campus earlier this month.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Kirk was assassinated last week while speaking at an event organized by the campus chapter of Turning Point at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The president assassinated, then Martin Luther King, the Civil Rights [Movement].
—Susan Young, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
The day after conservative political leader and Arizona resident Charlie Kirk was assassinated, leaders from Christian, conservative and libertarian non-profits stood outside the Arizona Supreme Court with a sign.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 28 Sep. 2025
In the days since founder Charlie Kirk was assassinated on a college campus, Turning Point Action has channeled grief into purpose by doubling down on its voter registration mission.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
Other recent shooters, including those who assassinated Charlie Kirk and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, have also engraved messages on bullets.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
The march, organized by local activists Carlos Turcios and Paul Lemon, comes 10 days after Kirk was assassinated on a Utah college campus.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2025
Cancellations come after recent assassinations in US The cancellation comes after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated while speaking at Utah Valley University's campus earlier this month.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Kirk was assassinated last week while speaking at an event organized by the campus chapter of Turning Point at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The president assassinated, then Martin Luther King, the Civil Rights [Movement].
—Susan Young, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assassinated
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Eventually, Christine is murdered and, after a lot of De Palma-esque smoke and mirrors, the killer is revealed to be Isabelle, who manipulated everyone around her into covering up the crime.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
23 Sep. 2025
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The night before he was murdered.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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He was eventually executed for his actions.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Mills was executed by lethal injection, and Grayson and Smith died by an execution method using nitrogen gas.—
Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Assassinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assassinated. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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