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
DeVries added that shooting a dog is not a legal form of euthanasia under California law except in emergency situations.
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Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
During the investigation, one mule was determined to be suffering to the extent that euthanasia was necessary and was carried out by the Moffat County Sheriff’s Office.
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Craig Daily Press,
Denver Post,
18 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.
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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.
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Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
During the investigation, one mule was determined to be suffering to the extent that euthanasia was necessary and was carried out by the Moffat County Sheriff’s Office.
—
Craig Daily Press,
Denver Post,
18 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for euthanasia
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Matos is charged with murder, carjacking, leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death, and leaving the scene of an accident resulting in personal injury.
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Directed by Hong Kong’s Frankie Tam, the film draws on Hong Kong’s first murder case solved entirely through forensic evidence and without eyewitness testimony.
Noun
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Police said there were no signs of trauma or foul play and homicide detectives are investigating.
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Pino faced charges of manslaughter and vessel homicide in connection with the crash, which killed 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez.
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“Euthanasia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euthanasia. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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