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also euthanatize
as in to assassinate
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Recent Examples of euthanize
Due to the domoic acid poisoning, the sea lion had to be euthanized, officials said.
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Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2025
Bear traps have been set at the scene with a goal of euthanizing the bear and analyzing its condition.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 16 July 2025
Ryder was euthanized several months later, which prosecutors allege came as a result of his poor medical condition.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
Rescue Dog Home says that pit bulls end up in shelters more than any other breed, and are also euthanized in the greatest numbers, too.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
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Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2025
Bear traps have been set at the scene with a goal of euthanizing the bear and analyzing its condition.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 16 July 2025
Ryder was euthanized several months later, which prosecutors allege came as a result of his poor medical condition.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
Rescue Dog Home says that pit bulls end up in shelters more than any other breed, and are also euthanized in the greatest numbers, too.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for euthanize
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Milk, an openly gay public official in California, was assassinated in 1978.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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One month after King Jr. was assassinated in April 1968, SCLC leadership carried out his vision of a Poor People's Campaign.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
2 Aug. 2025
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Cortes then executed a 10-pitch third inning facing the Diamondbacks’ 2-3-4 hitters and got through the fourth in 12 pitches with help from a double play that made up for a lead-off walk.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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Recently, a decision from the Imperial Palace stipulated that all POWs were to be executed if the Allies ever landed on Japan’s shores.—
Charles Pellegrino,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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In May, the U.S. terminated a roughly $600 million contract with Moderna, which was funding the development of a bird-flu vaccine.—
Cristian Farias,
New Yorker,
6 Aug. 2025
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According to The Atlantic, partnerships between the National Institutes of Health and HIV vaccine researchers have been terminated under Kennedy’s watch.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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On Wednesday, Australia’s agriculture ministry said U.S. cattle traceability and control systems had improved enough that Australia could accept beef from cattle born in Canada or Mexico and slaughtered in the United States.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
26 July 2025
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British forces laid waste to the Chinese army and slaughtered tens of thousands of Chinese citizens.—
Sam Kelly,
Time,
8 July 2025
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Stand Up to Cancer’s fundraising benefit show is putting down roots in Nashville for one night only.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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If Hamas released the Israeli hostages still in captivity and put down its weapons, the argument goes, the war would be over.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Euthanize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euthanize. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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