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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
The department’s homicide unit is investigating.
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ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Detroit has spent millions of dollars settling lawsuits related to Simon's work as a homicide investigator.
—CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
In Idaho, the defense strategy in a homicide case requires a judge to allow the claim to be made to jurors.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2026
Fort Lauderdale police have launched a homicide investigation after the body of a woman was found Wednesday morning.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Detroit has spent millions of dollars settling lawsuits related to Simon's work as a homicide investigator.
—CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
In Idaho, the defense strategy in a homicide case requires a judge to allow the claim to be made to jurors.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2026
Fort Lauderdale police have launched a homicide investigation after the body of a woman was found Wednesday morning.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for homicide
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Emails obtained by Fox 5 DC and WJLA-TV show that the Fairfax County Police Department had warned Descano’s office multiple times about Jalloh in the months leading up to Minter’s murder.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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She is charged with murder and criminal obstruction of breathing.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The novel, Arnott’s first under her married name and subject to a bidding frenzy at the 2024 London Book Fair, reflects her long-standing fascination with murderers.—
Diane Garrett,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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The murderer and writer Jack Abbott was in prison when Mailer befriended him, and went on to kill again after Mailer lobbied for his release.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Soon, Cooper, Jordan and their reluctant new associates, Byron’s assassins Antonio (Anthony Ramos) and Jeremy (Jeremy Pope), find themselves in the crosshairs of a brewing war within the Forst family.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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Minnesota just had two lawmakers and their spouses shot by a political assassin.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Homicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homicide. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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