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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
State police said Vincent Harp was charged with criminal homicide and tampering with evidence.
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Mike Stunson, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
Sacramento police are investigating a homicide after a man died from a gunshot wound early Sunday morning in North Sacramento.
—The Sacramento Bee, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2025
Anyone with information related to the case can contact the police department’s homicide section at 510-238-3821 or the tip line at 510-238-7950.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 26 June 2025
Three days after O'Keefe's death, Read was arrested as a suspect on several charges, including manslaughter, motor vehicle homicide and leaving the scene of a personal injury or crime, per The Boston Globe.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 18 June 2025
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Mike Stunson, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
Sacramento police are investigating a homicide after a man died from a gunshot wound early Sunday morning in North Sacramento.
—The Sacramento Bee, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2025
Anyone with information related to the case can contact the police department’s homicide section at 510-238-3821 or the tip line at 510-238-7950.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 26 June 2025
Three days after O'Keefe's death, Read was arrested as a suspect on several charges, including manslaughter, motor vehicle homicide and leaving the scene of a personal injury or crime, per The Boston Globe.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for homicide
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Francisco Javier Sanchez-Juarez, 28, and Jeffrey Josue Diaz, 24, are charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in connection to the incident.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
1 July 2025
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Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office homicide detectives, who took over the case from Florida City police, booked Fisher into Metro West Detention Center on a second-degree murder charge.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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Released in the height of the true crime-craze, real-life murders and murderers were depicted, including Charles Manson and David Berkowitz.—
Rance Collins,
IndieWire,
21 June 2025
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Tony Crane, who plays JJ’s estranged father/murderer Chandler Groff, and Cullen Moss, who plays Sheriff Victor Shoupe, have been upped to series regular for Season 5, TVLine has learned.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
20 June 2025
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In the twilight of her career, Parker still showed flashes of the once baby-haired assassin who shook up the WNBA.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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The Day of the Jackal follows a professional British assassin called the Jackal (Eddie Redmayne), known only for his ruthless and mysterious methods, and Bianca Pullman (Lashana Lynch), an MI6 agent intent on hunting him down.—
Ryan Fleming,
Deadline,
19 June 2025
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“Homicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homicide. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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