EUTHANIZED Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

euthanized

verb

variants also euthanatized

past tense of euthanize

as in assassinated

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And then the president of Haiti was assassinated, and things got really bad in Haiti with the gang violence that ensued.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
Irish revolutionary and politician Michael Collins was assassinated in County Cork at the age of 31.

— USA Today, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of assassinated

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Within four months, the other members of the selectorate, worried that Beria was a threat, arrested him in a committee session and subsequently executed him.

— Julian G. Waller, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
Highspring supported the team by helping coordinate key operational workstreams so the business could continue moving with focus and momentum while advisors, auditors and internal teams executed in parallel.

— Brian Waller, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of executed

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This was painting a bright red bullseye on the hog that was soon to be slaughtered.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Although scarce documentation has left a wide range of estimates, as many as 2 million people are said to have been slaughtered in communal massacres during this exodus.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026

Definition of slaughtered

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Jamescupp created several social media accounts on the platforms, creating new accounts each time his previous accounts were suspended or terminated, the news release said.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026
Chase's decision allegedly caused financial disruption and reputational damage by requiring the businesses to tell other institutions that their previous bank had terminated the relationships.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of terminated

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Despite the bravado expressed by top officials, anxiety about the economy persists after high inflation and a currency crash sparked nationwide protests that were put down by a brutal crackdown in January.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
Despite the summer heat, both the brown and red boobies are not putting down roots in Maryland and have gone on their way.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026

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