ASSISTED SUICIDE Synonyms: 29 Similar Words

assisted suicide

noun

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as in mercy killing

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Recent Examples of assisted suicide OpenAI and the company’s CEO, Sam Altman, were named as defendants in several lawsuits that allege negligence, assisted suicide, involuntary manslaughter, wrongful death, and other product liability claims. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026 Many of the plaintiffs suing the AI company allege psychological manipulation, wrongful death and assisted suicide, while others have filed negligence claims. — Alnoor Ebrahim, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026 In another October motion, Routh asked the judge to imprison him in a state that allows assisted suicide. — Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026 In addition, assisted suicide, which is right there in chapter one, was a felony in Texas. — Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for assisted suicide

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Noun

Too much damage has been done to the character in recent years, to the point that any death would be seen as a mercy killing now.

— Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 6 May 2026
For the rest of us, sudden death felt like a mercy killing.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026

Definition of mercy killing

Noun

Cat euthanasia rates at Los Angeles shelters have climbed this year, partially due to limited spay and neuter vouchers and the high cost of veterinary care, animal advocates say.

— Yvonne Villaseñor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Only qualified wildlife officials, vets or law enforcement officers are permitted to perform euthanasia.

— Joan Morris, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026

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The Metro Nashville Police Department said in a statement at the time that no foul play was suspected.

— Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026
The news was first reported by local newspapers De Telegraaf and Dutch News, the latter noting that police do not suspect foul play.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of foul play

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The judge presiding over the case of Jorge Barahona, charged with the brutal murder of his daughter, said Barahona must be prepared to go to trial — or to reach a plea deal.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026
Clancy was charged with three counts of murder for the 2023 deaths of her three children in Massachusetts.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

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