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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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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
Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2026
To avoid a repeat of that time Jay accidentally killed Pete, Sam calls in a favor from Kyle (Ben Feldman), who joins the trip.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
How to resurrect yourself and carry forward, head held aloft, after the biggest kill shot in hip-hop history?
—Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 18 May 2026
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There have been at least 31 unintentional shootings in Florida so far in 2026, killing six people, according to data compiled by the nonprofit Gun Violence Archive.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2026
To avoid a repeat of that time Jay accidentally killed Pete, Sam calls in a favor from Kyle (Ben Feldman), who joins the trip.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
Noun
This division of labor shortens the time from target detection to action across the kill chain.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
How to resurrect yourself and carry forward, head held aloft, after the biggest kill shot in hip-hop history?
—Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kill
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The disease — a fatal, genetic neurological disorder that progressively destroys nerve cells in the brain — did not just affect Spalding physically.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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Vucic, government officials and the pro-government media have branded critics as foreign agents who wish to destroy the country — rhetoric that has ramped up political polarization.—
Jovana Gec,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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The court recommended that the petition be dismissed, and that the organizations be given one month to submit the employee lists.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Even the foundations of today’s artificial intelligence boom were laid by the NSF in the 1980s and 1990s, when neural networks were a backwater dismissed by mainstream computer science.—
Gautam Mukunda,
Twin Cities,
14 May 2026
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Because the messages were deleted, investigators could only retrieve the dates and times, but not the messages' content.—
Natalie Morales,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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Before last weekend’s I-285 closure, the city had not seen a full freeway shut down for multiple days since 2017’s cataclysmic I-85 bridge fire and collapse deleted that northeast Atlanta corridor for six weeks.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
24 May 2026
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The actress even wore them while traveling, paired with an oversized sweatshirt that’s ideal for cool cabins or crisp summer mornings.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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For some reason, people believe that wearing a skirt requires more effort than wearing pants or shorts.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 2026
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Within the hobby, what has really fascinated me is the arms race on social media between all the various strap companies, all desperately racing to be first to market with conversion kits to turn these AP Swatches into wearable wristwatches.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
20 May 2026
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She is fascinated by the interrelation of sound and fragrance when co-diffused — or broadcast — through space.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
24 May 2026
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Access to the full code would allow users to make meaningful changes to how their TVs work, including limiting ads or deactivating automatic content recognition.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2026
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With Edgewater in the flood zone and Station 42 and Three Rock in disaster response mode, Bode (Max Thieriot) was on a side quest to make amends with Danny Marks (Mike O'Malley), a victim of Bode's criminal past.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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Two victims were pronounced dead at the scene, while a third later died at the University of New Mexico Hospital.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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Rinna briefly conflated the mayor’s race with the California’s equally bonkers gubernatorial contest.—
Marc Malkin,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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To honor his legacy on what was supposed to be a major race day for him, Kyle's wife, Samantha Busch, and their children, Brexton and Lennix, 4, made an emotional appearance at the race alongside his parents, Tom and Gaye Busch, and brother, Kurt Busch.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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“Kill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kill. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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