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also euthanatize
as in to assassinate
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Recent Examples of euthanize
Zoo officials said in a Facebook post that Othello the Aldabra giant tortoise was euthanized April 8 because of a gastrointestinal issue.
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Rhiannon Saegert, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2025
Five zebra fish per liter of tank water can be collectively euthanized by electric shock.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
In other cases, they were euthanized if experiments were already underway.
—Will Stone, NPR, 2 May 2025
Archaeologists think that if a horse could still walk, it was likely led to the location of the cemetery and then euthanized on site, so that soldiers wouldn’t have to drag its heavy body.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for euthanize
Rhiannon Saegert, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2025
Five zebra fish per liter of tank water can be collectively euthanized by electric shock.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
In other cases, they were euthanized if experiments were already underway.
—Will Stone, NPR, 2 May 2025
Archaeologists think that if a horse could still walk, it was likely led to the location of the cemetery and then euthanized on site, so that soldiers wouldn’t have to drag its heavy body.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for euthanize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for euthanize
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This time, his assignment takes him to Serbia, as he is tasked with assassinating the merciless General Mile Valstoria (Peter Linka).—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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The group is suspected of assassinating the majority of the more than 133 indigenous social leaders killed in northern Cauca between 2016 and 2024.—
Elizabeth Dickinson,
Foreign Affairs,
8 May 2025
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Yet, there’s no point in thinking about Indiana if the Knicks aren’t going to execute the basics against the defending champions.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Vulnerabilities result from programming errors found in webserver software that, when exploited, allow attackers to execute malicious code in the browsers of people visiting an affected website.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2025
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In 2022, former Controller’s Office employee Vi Tran accused the agency of employment discrimination, among other allegations, asserting she was terminated by managers over physical disabilities, according to a lawsuit filed in Sacramento Superior Court.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2025
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O’Sullivan’s employment contract with the village was terminated by the board last month.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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The following month, Hamas terrorists invaded Israel, slaughtered more than 1,200 people and took more than 250 people hostage.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
5 May 2025
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Other zoos did the same, slaughtering their animal collections as a precaution against possible escape.—
John M. Kinder,
The Conversation,
1 May 2025
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The uprising was put down by government forces during Uruguay’s military dictatorship, and Mujica was subsequently imprisoned for nearly 15 years, enduring many forms of torture.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
13 May 2025
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So go beyond the battle royale, put down the architectural dogma, and start asking better questions about what your specific context, organization, and business needs demand.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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“Euthanize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euthanize. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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