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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
Despite his hardline policies, however, homicides have only increased, ticking up to a record 9,216 violent deaths last year.
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CBS News, 13 May 2026
At the same time last year, the city had recorded 57 homicides.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Information about homicides is released daily by the city of Chicago.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
The spike in the number of homicides that Little Rock experienced following the covid-19 pandemic featured heavily in that race, with Landers criticizing Scott’s record on public safety.
—Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 8 May 2026
More information about homicides is available from The Sun’s homicides database.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 6 May 2026
Eight homicides were justified in 2025, according to CMPD data.
—Jeff A. Chamer
may 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 May 2026
With Schoefer’s murder, Foster has been convicted for four homicides that occurred in the Weimar area.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 5 May 2026
Three and a half years after the homicides, the emotions are still raw.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2025
CBS News, 13 May 2026
At the same time last year, the city had recorded 57 homicides.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Information about homicides is released daily by the city of Chicago.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
The spike in the number of homicides that Little Rock experienced following the covid-19 pandemic featured heavily in that race, with Landers criticizing Scott’s record on public safety.
—Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 8 May 2026
More information about homicides is available from The Sun’s homicides database.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 6 May 2026
Eight homicides were justified in 2025, according to CMPD data.
—Jeff A. Chamer
may 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 May 2026
With Schoefer’s murder, Foster has been convicted for four homicides that occurred in the Weimar area.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 5 May 2026
Three and a half years after the homicides, the emotions are still raw.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for homicides
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And a federal grand jury indicted two Cuban fighter pilots and a commanding Cuban Air Force general in the murders of the four Brothers to the Rescue volunteers.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Testasecca testified during Wilson's trial When Wilson made it to trial, his dad took the stand in June 2024 and testified that his son showed no remorse after confessing to the murders over the phone, per Court TV.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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In subsequent years — even up until 120 years later in 2008 — there were murderers that mirrored the Ripper’s crimes.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
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Who'd want a country to be taken over by these killers and these murderers?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 May 2026
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Goodson's death provoked public outrage in Ohio as the killings of Black people by White officers increased demands for police reform following the killing of Floyd by a White police officer in Minneapolis.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Goodson’s death provoked public outrage in Ohio as the killings of Black people by white officers increased demands for police reform following the killing of Floyd by a white police officer in Minneapolis.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 May 2026
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The film follows a unit of young assassins who belong to the titular organization, trained in a tropical rainforest by a figure known only as Master.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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Riquelme Vega, a Chilean Dutch cocaine importer also in the Super Cartel, wanted to murder a rival in Dubai by sending a team of Colombian assassins to the Emirates, Kinahan voiced his disapproval.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Homicides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homicides. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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