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
That might seem heavy-handed in a drama in which euthanasia is a key political issue on the table, but Sorrentino and Servillo dignify those scenes, further humanizing De Santis.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
Helen Woodward Animal Center Rescuing Gelato and Sorbet Helen Woodward Animal Center rescues animals like Gelato and Sorbet from overburdened shelters, often those facing euthanasia.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Some rescues, however, urge people not to turn to shelters because of overcrowding and high euthanasia rates.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
It's not considered euthanasia – which is when someone administers a lethal drug – because the patient takes the medicine themselves.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 17 June 2025
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
Helen Woodward Animal Center Rescuing Gelato and Sorbet Helen Woodward Animal Center rescues animals like Gelato and Sorbet from overburdened shelters, often those facing euthanasia.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Some rescues, however, urge people not to turn to shelters because of overcrowding and high euthanasia rates.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
It's not considered euthanasia – which is when someone administers a lethal drug – because the patient takes the medicine themselves.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for euthanasia
Noun
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After being taken to the precinct to speak with detectives, Stevenson was booked into the Shasta County Jail on a murder charge, where he is being held without bail.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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At the time of the murder, Dominic was visiting his father against his mother’s wishes, court documents reveal.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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Johnson’s dishonesty doesn’t even take into consideration the carnage from the homicides of yesteryear in the Windy City.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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He was convicted in October 2022 on six counts first-degree intentional homicide, 61 counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety, six counts of hit and run involving death and two counts of bail jumping, all felonies, plus one count of misdemeanor battery.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Euthanasia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euthanasia. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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