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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
Wisconsin had the greatest racial disparity in homicide rates in the study, which spanned from 1999 to 2020 and analyzed 30 states.
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Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 26 July 2025
On Riverdale, Petsch endured enough hardship, adversity, and homicide attempts to last several lifetimes.
—Ryan Coleman Updated, EW.com, 25 July 2025
Anyone with information is asked to contact homicide unit detectives directly at 816-234-5043 or the TIPS Hotline anonymously at 816-474-8477.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2025
He has not been charged federally with homicide or aggravated assault.
—Raphael Romero Ruiz, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
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Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 26 July 2025
On Riverdale, Petsch endured enough hardship, adversity, and homicide attempts to last several lifetimes.
—Ryan Coleman Updated, EW.com, 25 July 2025
Anyone with information is asked to contact homicide unit detectives directly at 816-234-5043 or the TIPS Hotline anonymously at 816-474-8477.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2025
He has not been charged federally with homicide or aggravated assault.
—Raphael Romero Ruiz, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for homicide
Noun
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He was sentenced to death in Idaho in 2024 after being convicted of murder in the deaths of Tylee, JJ and his ex-wife, Tammy Daybell.—
Jenna Sundel
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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The two had been convicted in 2006 of first-degree murder in the deaths of Jonathan Gleason, 17; Michelle Nathan, 19; Erin Belanger, 22; Roberto Gonzalez, 28; Francisco Ayo Roman, 30; and Anthony Vega, 34.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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About two weeks after a man was shot and killed in his car at a Miami-Dade flea market, deputies caught the alleged murderer on Thursday and uncovered a sordid tale of a five-year affair that led to the murder.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
26 July 2025
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Rosenbaum said Trump and his officials are falsely claiming that the migrant sweeps are targeting murderers, rapists and other criminals.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
25 July 2025
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Ten years later, Jack and Jackie fell in love—and two months later, Jack was killed by an assassin’s bullet in Dallas, Texas.—
Rachel Burchfield,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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After 50-plus years behind bars, Houten walked out in 2023. — In 2022, Newsom rejected the release of Robert F. Kennedy assassin Sirhan Sirhan — which parole commissioners had recommended.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
17 July 2025
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“Homicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homicide. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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