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as in murders
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 murderers
a person who kills another person
throughout the ages society has stigmatized the homicide
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Recent Examples of homicides
After a brief respite last year, homicides rose 40% in the first seven months of 2025, while last week explosions from car bombs rocked Guayaquil and killed one person.
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Max Saltman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
The shootings were part of a deadly week in Milwaukee, where seven homicides occurred, according to Milwaukee Police Department data.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Stepheny Price covers crime, including missing persons, homicides and migrant crime.
—Stepheny Price , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Ricks avoided the specifics of the homicides.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025
Two of these accomplices, Mario Vanni and Giancarlo Lotti, were convicted of four of the eight double homicides, per Il Post.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
However, research has shown that stand your ground laws not only increase rates of violence and homicides in states that implement them, but are disproportionately used against people of color.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
The president has claimed that Democratic state and local officials have failed to protect citizens and allowed violence to spiral out of control, even as San Francisco’s crime rates have fallen in recent months and the city is on track to see the fewest homicides since the 1950s.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
But homicides in the city are trending down this year.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
Max Saltman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
The shootings were part of a deadly week in Milwaukee, where seven homicides occurred, according to Milwaukee Police Department data.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Stepheny Price covers crime, including missing persons, homicides and migrant crime.
—Stepheny Price , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Ricks avoided the specifics of the homicides.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025
Two of these accomplices, Mario Vanni and Giancarlo Lotti, were convicted of four of the eight double homicides, per Il Post.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
However, research has shown that stand your ground laws not only increase rates of violence and homicides in states that implement them, but are disproportionately used against people of color.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
The president has claimed that Democratic state and local officials have failed to protect citizens and allowed violence to spiral out of control, even as San Francisco’s crime rates have fallen in recent months and the city is on track to see the fewest homicides since the 1950s.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
But homicides in the city are trending down this year.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for homicides
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There are two murders and Ruth is worried when her granddaughter sees a man toss a gun into Lake Superior.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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And then there’s Langlois’ old friend, Simon Walsh, a dive shop owner, who is still shaken by the murders.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
26 Oct. 2025
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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 drugged murderers are disassociated in every sense.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Some of these killings infuriated local residents, many of whom believe killing bears should be the last resort.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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The upcoming movie takes place in a near-future dystopia in which a man (Powell) must try to survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins — all while being filmed for a popular national television show.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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First, though, more assassins come for them.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
10 Oct. 2025
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But that’s only a handful, when Gacy was one of the most prolific serial killers — and brutal serial rapists — the country has known.—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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Despite examining one of the most notorious American serial killers in history (played here by Michael Chernus), this show, which has received wide critical acclaim, doesn’t directly depict any of Gacy’s crimes.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Homicides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homicides. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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