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
Garrido says that, sadly, the euthanasia rate is going to go up.
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Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Animal advocates have long pushed the city to legalize TNR, saying the practice reduces unwarranted litters, euthanasia and shelter intake while improving the health of feral cats.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Nearly 300 chickens that faced possible euthanasia instead found permanent homes because multiple organizations across the country chose to collaborate rather than look away.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
In her letter, Gluesenkamp Perez asked the Commerce Department and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to partner with local governments and stakeholders to explore ways to expedite the removal and euthanasia of sea lions.
—Haris Alic, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2026
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Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Animal advocates have long pushed the city to legalize TNR, saying the practice reduces unwarranted litters, euthanasia and shelter intake while improving the health of feral cats.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Nearly 300 chickens that faced possible euthanasia instead found permanent homes because multiple organizations across the country chose to collaborate rather than look away.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
In her letter, Gluesenkamp Perez asked the Commerce Department and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to partner with local governments and stakeholders to explore ways to expedite the removal and euthanasia of sea lions.
—Haris Alic, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for euthanasia
Noun
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The murder charges came after police conferred with the Hawaii County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, the department said.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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New Hampshire authorities are asking for the public’s help in solving a four-decade long murder mystery.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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The killing is Kansas City’s 52nd homicide so far this year, according to The Star’s homicide database.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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Shih said detectives are investigating the fatal shooting as the city’s 10th homicide of the year.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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“Euthanasia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euthanasia. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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