bumping off

present participle of bump off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumping off
Verb
  • In 1935, Qassam and two of his followers ambushed a group of British Mandate policemen, murdering a Jewish sergeant.
    Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • In 1981, James Reyos, a gay Apache man, was wrongly convicted of murdering a priest.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Federal investigators say Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old man suspected of assassinating Kirk, has been linked to the crime through a DNA match and note.
    Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Mug shots of Tyler Robinson, who has been accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk, are seen on a television screen.
    Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Experts, however, are wary that users are taking out too many loans and could become overwhelmed with payments.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Unsurprisingly, Haas & Mehta cruised into the gold medal match from the top half after taking out the bracket favorite.
    Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Just a few weeks ago, Chloë Sevigny was busy slaying the Venice Film Festival red carpet in extremely-cool Simone Rocha and Saint Laurent looks.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Mangione is accused of slaying UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson late last year.
    Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Its marketing materials show robots handing an apple to a human, making coffee, putting away groceries and dishes, pouring drinks, and watering plants.
    Maya Cakmak, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2025
  • That's based on 20% of average statewide earnings, but most people are putting away closer to $601, the company said.
    Russ Wiles, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Consequently, the unit’s members film themselves torturing and executing Palestinians.
    Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • What may be novel is executing these partnerships with the freedom and flexibility of a start-up.
    Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Chargers, fresh from knocking off the AFC defending champion Kansas City Chiefs in Brazil, are eager to win one stateside.
    Jay Paris, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • But despite struggling to move the ball and/or score points for most of the year, Michigan finished strong last fall, knocking off Ohio State in the regular season finale and Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl to close the campaign on a high note.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Bumping off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumping%20off. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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