as in murderous
eager for or marked by the shedding of blood, extreme violence, or killing
court-appointed psychiatrists have described the accused as a sociopath with homicidal tendencies who is a danger to himself and others
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Recent Examples of homicidal
But at the slightest sign of rebellion, Buddy turns homicidal.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
However, unexpected and decidedly unwelcome guests keep turning up, including Beau’s brother, and a man who might be a homicidal maniac.
—Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
Lee was initially listed as a person of interest before being charged in March with murder after the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office concluded that homicidal violence could not be ruled out as a cause of Bravo’s death.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 24 Dec. 2025
That brings us to the Notre Dame’s exclusion from the 12-team College Football Playoff (CFP) and the school’s post-decision posturing—at times, rhetorically homicidal—that the ACC played a role in keeping the Irish from potentially winning the national championship.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 13 Dec. 2025
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
However, unexpected and decidedly unwelcome guests keep turning up, including Beau’s brother, and a man who might be a homicidal maniac.
—Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
Lee was initially listed as a person of interest before being charged in March with murder after the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office concluded that homicidal violence could not be ruled out as a cause of Bravo’s death.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 24 Dec. 2025
That brings us to the Notre Dame’s exclusion from the 12-team College Football Playoff (CFP) and the school’s post-decision posturing—at times, rhetorically homicidal—that the ACC played a role in keeping the Irish from potentially winning the national championship.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 13 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for homicidal
murderous
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After spending nearly a decade in the dark world of Gilead as star of The Handmaid’s Tale, Elisabeth Moss is onto some lighter — though still murderous — fare.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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So why shouldn’t Trump exploit that fragility to land a death blow against a murderous adversary?—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Homicidal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homicidal. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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