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as in murder
the intentional and unlawful taking of another person's life
it was feared that the missing man was the victim of a homicide, but no clues as to his disappearance were ever found
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as in murderer
a person who kills another person
throughout the ages society has stigmatized the homicide
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Recent Examples of homicide
In the European Union, home to nearly 450 million people, there were 3,980 intentional homicides in 2023, according to Eurostat, the statistical office of the EU.
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Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Authorities are investigating the death of an inmate at Pelican Bay State Prison as a homicide following an assault inside a housing unit on Saturday.
—Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Two-year-old Nevaeh Meshelle Reed’s death was ruled homicide due to fentanyl toxicity, the DA’s office said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2025
Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call 513-352-3542.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2025
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Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Authorities are investigating the death of an inmate at Pelican Bay State Prison as a homicide following an assault inside a housing unit on Saturday.
—Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Two-year-old Nevaeh Meshelle Reed’s death was ruled homicide due to fentanyl toxicity, the DA’s office said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2025
Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call 513-352-3542.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for homicide
Noun
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Marty works his connections to learn that Frank won’t be charged for Arthur’s murder — the official verdict is that accidents happen when confused old men own guns.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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For example, Swan Lake, created with Jacki Apple, combines a film noir murder trope with the glitzy alluring language of high-end advertising.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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That case went cold as the murderers were never caught.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The place is the Savin Bar + Kitchen, in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood, where immediately inside the front door, patrons are greeted by a larger-than-life framed mugshot of Bulger — the mob-boss, murderer, bank robber, drug dealer and extortionist — peering cooly out from under his fedora.—
Tovia Smith,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Up until then, slashers were silent assassins or a breather.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Nov. 2025
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Well, that, and the small matter of a conspiracy involving the Ministry of Defense, a neighboring assassin, and a young girl who may or may not be dead.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Homicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homicide. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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