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

Euthanasia is a last resort The situation has left dogs like 2-year-old Maizie, who has been at the shelter for eight weeks, at risk of euthanasia if conditions do not improve.

— Ashley Paul, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Companion animal euthanasia is a therapeutic intervention to mitigate suffering; when conducted properly, the process spares the subject both fear and pain.

— Dr. Jacob Appel, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of euthanasia

Noun

The Police Department did not release any further details about the investigation, including what circumstances might have led to the woman’s death or whether foul play is suspected.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2026
Jump said no foul play was suspected and the cause of death could not be determined.

— Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of foul play

Noun

One of the three Vallejo men considered suspects in the kidnapping and murder of Avtar Singh has been arrested, the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office said on Saturday.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Greenfield resident Donald William Breeden was arrested and booked into Monterey County Jail on two counts of murder with criminal street gang enhancements, according to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026

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