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as in torpedo
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as in hired gun
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Recent Examples of hit man
And so, Hutch and his kids decide to go on a vacation, one that quickly turns into a bloodbath as Hutch has to not only protect his family but also his identity from hit men.
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 May 2025
When McGee got word that the hit man gunning for LaRoche was en route, Tammy got looped in and everyone took the sitch much more seriously — especially when the cops stationed outside got taken out.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 14 Apr. 2025
Image ‘Old Guy’ Christoph Waltz stars as an older hit man who begrudgingly trains his Gen-Z replacement in this tired action comedy directed by Simon West.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Alec Baldwin’s psycho hit man also chooses her to intimidate into getting the jury to acquit.
—Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 May 2025
When McGee got word that the hit man gunning for LaRoche was en route, Tammy got looped in and everyone took the sitch much more seriously — especially when the cops stationed outside got taken out.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 14 Apr. 2025
Image ‘Old Guy’ Christoph Waltz stars as an older hit man who begrudgingly trains his Gen-Z replacement in this tired action comedy directed by Simon West.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Alec Baldwin’s psycho hit man also chooses her to intimidate into getting the jury to acquit.
—Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hit man
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More Stories The ideal for submarine commanders is a robot that doesn't need special handling and can be loaded aboard like a torpedo, then launched from a standard torpedo tube and recovered through the same tube after its mission has been completed.—
David Szondy
June 21,
New Atlas,
21 June 2025
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In southwest London’s Royal Bushy Park, a Cold War-era torpedo testing site has been reimagined as a striking six-bedroom home.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
11 June 2025
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Today there are two main types of lobbyists in Springfield: those who work exclusively for a single corporation or interest group — the state’s manufacturers or retailers, for instance — and those who contract with a variety of clients, essentially hired guns for anyone willing to pay.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Nov. 2024
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Every four years, ambitious consultants and hired guns sit down with aspiring presidents and sell them a lie.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
17 Aug. 2023
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Unlike other horror movies, there's no villain on screen; there's no murderer with a mask or a monster in the woods.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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When they are reunited again after Sang-wol’s release, Sang-wol struggles to find work because of her label as a murderer.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
30 June 2025
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Back home, more pink slips for federal employees go out and the scrutiny of Elon Musk's role as the hatchet man for those agencies intensifies.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Musician and producer Grimes made a rare comment involving her ex-partner and father to her three kids, Elon Musk, after their 4-year-old son appeared alongside the tech mogul turned government hatchet man at the White House on Wednesday.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Feb. 2025
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In the twilight of her career, Parker still showed flashes of the once baby-haired assassin who shook up the WNBA.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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The Day of the Jackal follows a professional British assassin called the Jackal (Eddie Redmayne), known only for his ruthless and mysterious methods, and Bianca Pullman (Lashana Lynch), an MI6 agent intent on hunting him down.—
Ryan Fleming,
Deadline,
19 June 2025
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“Hit man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit%20man. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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