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as in to destroy
to deprive of life
during the war more soldiers were killed by disease than anything else
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as in to dismiss
to reject by or as if by a vote
the Senate killed the bill by a single vote
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as in to delete
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it
I think that paragraph is irrelevant, so kill it
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as in to wear
to use up all the physical energy of
the long hike up the mountain just about killed us
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as in to fascinate
to attract or delight as if by magic
with his dark good looks he would positively kill the ladies
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as in to deactivate
to cause to stop functioning
kill the engine before it overheats
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as in race
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Recent Examples of kill
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 July 2026
He is believed to be in hiding after reportedly being wounded in the airstrike that killed his father.
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Nasser Karimi,
Fortune,
5 July 2026
New Atlas,
22 June 2026
The counter drone systems are likely to employ a mix of hard kill and soft kill means.
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Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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One person was killed and one was hospitalized in unknown condition after a shooting Saturday night at a gathering in the 5900 block of Wilbarger Street, near Lake Arlington, Fort Worth police said.
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Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 July 2026
He is believed to be in hiding after reportedly being wounded in the airstrike that killed his father.
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Nasser Karimi,
Fortune,
5 July 2026
Noun
Rounding things out are a 48-MP camera, a removable battery, and a privacy kill-switch that takes you off-grid with a double tap.
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New Atlas,
22 June 2026
The counter drone systems are likely to employ a mix of hard kill and soft kill means.
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Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kill
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The most common type of dementia, which destroys memory and cognitive function, was responsible for 116,022 deaths in 2024, NCHS data shows.
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That book is a revenge fantasy about the former art school professor who seduced her, discarded her and destroyed her confidence as a painter.
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In April, the Superior Court dismissed the three citations Hubbard received in May 2025 when no park ranger or city attorney appeared for the prosecution, his lawsuit states.
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Freeney did not dismiss the business side of the arrangement.
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In a lengthy post on X that has since been deleted, AMC CEO Adam Aron described the inside as flamingo pink from the couches to the curtains, but also like an intimate garden party with lush, idyllic, green scenery and five-foot trees.
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After the White House initially defended the post as satire, the video in question was deleted after a backlash including from some Republicans.
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But on Wednesday, the day after Mexico beat Ecuador 2-0 to secure its fourth consecutive World Cup victory, the fan and his wife, Angélica Arias, walked to the plaza wearing two identical caps.
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And even though Georgia law does not require this, all cyclists and scooterists should wear helmets.
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The Vesuvius disaster and its immense human toll continue to fascinate historians and the public millennia later.
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Denby, as a critic, was fascinated by the great dancer Vaslav Nijinsky, as much for his expressions as for his torso, arms, or legs.
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The government initially reported more than 5 million children had accounts removed, deactivated or restricted after the ban became law.
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Remember, millions of social media accounts were deactivated.
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The families of the victims said the pain is still as raw to this day.
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Most of the victims lived nearby, and funeral prayers were expected later Tuesday.
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He is tied with France’s Kylian Mbappé in the Golden Boot race, having scored six of Argentina’s eight goals.
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Defending champions Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo return to Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest, where the world's top competitive eaters push the limits of human consumption in a 10-minute race against the clock.
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“Kill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kill. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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