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also euthanatize
as in to assassinate
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Recent Examples of euthanize
Mears revealed to The Mirror that she's decided to euthanize Dennis following the attack to ensure the safety of her son.
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Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
For example, wildlife managers may need to move or euthanize animals for the health of the broader population or ecosystem.
—Emily Wanderer, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
The goal of the effort is to locate reproductive female pythons and then humanely euthanize them, preventing further reproduction.
—Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
When cases are detected, the state moves quickly to euthanize the flock to prevent the spread.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025
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Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
For example, wildlife managers may need to move or euthanize animals for the health of the broader population or ecosystem.
—Emily Wanderer, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
The goal of the effort is to locate reproductive female pythons and then humanely euthanize them, preventing further reproduction.
—Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
When cases are detected, the state moves quickly to euthanize the flock to prevent the spread.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for euthanize
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The protests are only the latest problem facing Khamenei’s regime, which had much of its leadership assassinated by Israel during a twelve-day war last June.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
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Venezuelan authorities accused both men of plotting to destabilize the government and assassinate Maduro, allegations denied by Spanish officials and civil organizations, which said the two were traveling for tourism.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, was summarily executed in the street.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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His death sentence echoes the case of Iranian wrestling champion Navid Afkari, who was executed in September 2020.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Also, when a chase is terminated officers are to deactivate their lights and sirens and resume a safe speed and comply with traffic laws, according to the policy.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2026
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Davies more or less browbeat her into terminating the pregnancy, and dropped out of college.—
Christopher Tayler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Kurds have been marginalized, persecuted and slaughtered by the likes of Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Syria, and before those states existed, the Ottoman Empire.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Thousands of English troops were being slaughtered in the trench warfare against Germany.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
15 Jan. 2026
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The ideal is to put down at least 20% to avoid paying private mortgage insurance, which is generally required for mortgages that exceed 80% of the home's value.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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Since temperatures have warmed up a bit, Indy DPW crews and Snow Force have put down small amounts of salts on the road.—
Jen Guadarrama,
IndyStar,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Euthanize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euthanize. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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