kill off

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Recent Examples of kill off However, the decision to kill off Stevenson’s character was entirely because the actor was leaving the show. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 30 July 2026 Strip the entire operation down to the chassis, scrap every piece of worth for real prospect capital, and kill off this franchise’s addiction to fly-by-night decision-making. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 29 July 2026 Steaming your fresh produce, like broccoli, in a pan for a few minutes should be enough to kill off the parasite. — Michelle Marchante july 16, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 After this second surgery and worm discovery, his doctors put him on anti-parasitic medication to kill off any possible remaining worms lurking in him. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for kill off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kill off
Verb
  • Those shots blotted out what had been an inspiriting effort by the Valkyries’ bench unit.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Those in the eclipse's path were treated to an incredible display as the moon completely blotted out the sun and revealed its outermost layer, which for a few minutes appeared as a striking glowing ring.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • If the war does indeed come to an end and oil keeps falling, Warsh might get breathing room for rate cuts down the line.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 16 June 2026
  • Courtesy of the Abu Haikal family Haikal said his family’s own homes have been targeted in settler attacks, including having stones thrown at their home, their crops destroyed, trees cut down and property stolen.
    — Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • Already, in South Africa, an ostrich flock that survives bird flu would only be quarantined and rigorously tested for reinfection, not slaughtered.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Every year, live chickens are confined and slaughtered at makeshift sites on Brooklyn streets and sidewalks.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The people in Silo 17 were brutally massacred by the members of Silo 1.
    — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The latest planeload landed last week, four days after armed gangs massacred dozens of people in the hills above Port-au-Prince.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Reset The Car By the end of the week, there’s probably a bit of clutter still sitting in your car that needs to be put away, too.
    — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Jason Wright threw for a touchdown and ran for another but also had two interceptions as the Bulls (2-2) had trouble putting away the Colonials (2-2).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The second person took out a gun and shot the man in the right hand.
    — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Most farmers take out short-term loans to cover costs between planting and harvest.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Walker will see recurring opportunities to annihilate offensive lines and leave carriers in a heap.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • This powerful dream sequence shows Sarah and the rest of Los Angeles utterly annihilated by a nuclear blast.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • There’s a moment in the movie when the Ben Affleck character has bumped off her lover.
    — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Handre Pollard's grubber was scooped up by center Jesse Kriel, who bumped off two Scots to score.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026

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“Kill off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kill%20off. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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