as in murder
the act or practice of ending the life of someone who is very sick or injured in order to prevent any more suffering
a physician who refuses to practice euthanasia
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Recent Examples of euthanasia
In the latter two countries, even children may request euthanasia.
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Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 7 July 2025
Grants further empower them to rescue pets across Texas, as evidenced by the recent arrival of 30 dogs from South Texas facing euthanasia earlier this month.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The suit says the DEC officers acted outside the scope of a warrant that authorized the search of the home and seizure of the animals but not their euthanasia, and in doing so violated the couple's right to due process.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 12 July 2025
While most states have felony-level cruelty laws, many exempt activities like research, euthanasia, farming, hunting, pest control, and rodeos.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
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Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 7 July 2025
Grants further empower them to rescue pets across Texas, as evidenced by the recent arrival of 30 dogs from South Texas facing euthanasia earlier this month.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The suit says the DEC officers acted outside the scope of a warrant that authorized the search of the home and seizure of the animals but not their euthanasia, and in doing so violated the couple's right to due process.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 12 July 2025
While most states have felony-level cruelty laws, many exempt activities like research, euthanasia, farming, hunting, pest control, and rodeos.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for euthanasia
Noun
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The Vice Lords is a gang whose members have been involved in murder, drug trafficking and other violent crime, according to the US Justice Department.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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Gibbon was arrested and charged with felony attempted second-degree murder and two counts of misdemeanor battery, the sheriff’s office said.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
5 Aug. 2025
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The Yogurt Shop Murders is a new HBO documentary about the unsolved 1991 homicide of four teenage girls in Austin.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Cincinnati's homicide and shooting incident rates are currently higher than those of New York City and Chicago.—
Cameron Knight,
The Enquirer,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Euthanasia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euthanasia. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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