as in to blot out
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Recent Examples of kill off
In a post-episode behind-the-scenes breakdown, Levinson, 41, explained his decision to kill off Rue in the finale.
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Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Sunflower seed hulls can kill off grass if allowed to build up.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
Reliable salicylic acid gently exfoliates dead skin cells and tightens the look of pores while time-tested, calming K-beauty favorites, such as cica, mugwort, and artemisia powder—which can kill off acne-causing bacteria—help leave skin looking softer and smoother.
—Sarah Felbin, Allure, 20 May 2026
The Sabres needed to kill off another penalty to start the third period.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 13 May 2026
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Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Sunflower seed hulls can kill off grass if allowed to build up.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
Reliable salicylic acid gently exfoliates dead skin cells and tightens the look of pores while time-tested, calming K-beauty favorites, such as cica, mugwort, and artemisia powder—which can kill off acne-causing bacteria—help leave skin looking softer and smoother.
—Sarah Felbin, Allure, 20 May 2026
The Sabres needed to kill off another penalty to start the third period.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kill off
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The sad fact of her victimization and her struggles in life can threaten to blot out the subtler, trickier elements of her magic.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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Extragalactic astronomers refer to a region behind our Milky Way as the 'Zone of Avoidance' because dust between our galaxy's stars blots out, or deeply reddens, light from more distant galaxies behind it.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
4 May 2026
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The Islamic Republic has slaughtered demonstrators at random before.—
Laura Secor,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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Navajo people had their sheep–their food supply and source of income–slaughtered by the federal government.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Her great-grandparents, innkeepers in modern-day Belarus, were massacred by the Nazis along with most of their town.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
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Iran’s security services massacred protesters on a historic scale just weeks before Israel and the United States plunged the country into conflict.—
Laura Secor,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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The New York Knicks had just put away the Los Angeles Lakers, 102-93, in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, securing what remains the franchise’s most recent championship.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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If backyard barbecues are in your future, pick up this portable picnic table and bench set that creates extra seating for guests and can be easily packed up and put away until your next party.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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Henry was the first bowler to take out Root and Harry Brook twice in a single test.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
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In January, Ye took out an ad in the Wall Street Journal to plead for forgiveness after his antisemitic rampage in 2025.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
21 June 2026
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Matter is so dominant in our universe that any antimatter typically encounters matter quickly and annihilates.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
15 June 2026
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Small black ants are generally harmless, but a colony of leafcutter ants can annihilate food crops, and aggressive fire ants build huge mounds and deliver a painful sting when disturbed.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
10 June 2026
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Andrew Peeke got bumped off the puck behind the net by Alex Tuch on Thompson’s second goal.—
Stephen Conroy,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
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Iyo went after Liv, but Raquel hit a pounce on Iyo, who bumped off the table.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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The lawn around the pond had been mowed without anybody picking up the trash beforehand.—
Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Make American Lawn-mowing Great Again!—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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“Kill off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kill%20off. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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