Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deathsman
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That doesn’t portray a hero, but rather someone so arrogant as to invent his own law and appoint himself its executioner.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2025 -
The executioner who initiates the flow of lethal chemicals into Tanzi's body then enters the room to begin the state's three-drug protocol — beginning with etomidate, an anesthetic, followed by rocuronium bromide, a paralytic, and potassium acetate, which will induce cardiac arrest.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Released in the height of the true crime-craze, real-life murders and murderers were depicted, including Charles Manson and David Berkowitz.—
Rance Collins,
IndieWire,
21 June 2025
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Tony Crane, who plays JJ’s estranged father/murderer Chandler Groff, and Cullen Moss, who plays Sheriff Victor Shoupe, have been upped to series regular for Season 5, TVLine has learned.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
20 June 2025
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Landy became Wilson’s manager, formed a business interest with the musician to share in any profits from recordings, films and books and tried to become executor of Wilson’s estate.—
Steve Marble,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
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His sister Jody is the executor of his estate and has been serving as owner of the NBA and NFL teams.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
13 May 2025
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But since taking office, the president has been tightening up his definition of freedom like a hangman’s noose.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2025
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Our staff plays hangman to pass some time.—
R29 Team,
refinery29.com,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Alpha Slow Horse agent River Cartwright (Jack Lowden) unravels the connection between himself and the former CIA operative-turned-mercenary (Hugo Weaving) who’s raised an entire brood of psychopathic assassins.—
Hugh Hart,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2025
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Carey plays the role of the relentless assassin well.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2025
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Several other leading figures of the period ended their days on the executioner’s block, including the unhappy Comte de Chalais, whose headsman bungled the job and ended up frantically chopping away at his screaming victim with a small hatchet.—
David A. Bell,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Mar. 2012
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Even if your reality is the headsman’s block!—
Helen Shaw,
Vulture,
4 Oct. 2021
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The first film saw Pattinson's Dark Knight tangoing with the Riddler (Paul Dano), a serial killer plaguing Gotham City.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 June 2025
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That’s why some people call the disease—which will affect more than 313,000 men in the U.S. in 2025—a silent killer.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
27 June 2025
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“Deathsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deathsman. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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