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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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And then, in the context of being accused for murder, everything was just highlighted.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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The film tells the story of Christy Martin, a pioneering American boxer, who survived a murder attempt by her trainer-spouse.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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However, this theory was later debunked when Edgar Patino, a married man who had impregnated Touma, was found to be her murderer, according to authorities.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Marissa, who doesn't want to live happily ever after with a kidnapper, liar, and murderer, sure does.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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The government doesn't like to as a rule, like showcase of assassin artifacts.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Presidential assassins and all this dark stuff.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Homicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homicide. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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