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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hit men
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Such exercises are critical for evaluating the real-world performance of weapons like torpedoes, as only so much can be learned from computer modelling.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 2026 -
The Philippines is getting six used Japanese escort destroyers armed with anti-submarine and anti-ship missiles, torpedoes, and naval guns.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
Noun
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These stealthy murderers lurk in the shadows, silently stalking their targets.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
20 Nov. 2025
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The law applies only to murderers.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
20 Nov. 2025
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By adopting a policy of assassinating assassins, Israel sought international legitimacy, and perhaps even the quiet approval of some Lebanese.—
Lynn Zovighian,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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Taking a cursed amulet from a dead Prince on a battlefield, Deathstalker teams with Doodad to rid himself of the medallion as he’s marked by dark magick and hunted by monstrous assassins.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
31 July 2025
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“Hit men.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit%20men. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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