as in to blot out
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Recent Examples of kill off
Along the way, Hyun-ju is forced to kill off players from the opposing team, showing off her military training.
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Matt Minton, Variety, 27 June 2025
Netflix has proudly declared that the fifth and final season of Outer Banks has begun production, with a new set photo of the group in costume minus (spoilers) JJ, who was killed off in season 4, barring some sort of miraculous resurrection.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
The audacity to kill off a major star early in the film?
—Neal Justin, Boston Herald, 13 June 2025
The stage for this uptick was set when the current bird flu outbreak began in the U.S. in 2022 and the highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, killed off egg-laying poultry en masse, leaving fewer chickens behind to maintain the supply.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 2 July 2025
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Matt Minton, Variety, 27 June 2025
Netflix has proudly declared that the fifth and final season of Outer Banks has begun production, with a new set photo of the group in costume minus (spoilers) JJ, who was killed off in season 4, barring some sort of miraculous resurrection.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
The audacity to kill off a major star early in the film?
—Neal Justin, Boston Herald, 13 June 2025
The stage for this uptick was set when the current bird flu outbreak began in the U.S. in 2022 and the highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, killed off egg-laying poultry en masse, leaving fewer chickens behind to maintain the supply.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kill off
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The News The Senate is pushing off plans to sanction Russia and its trading partners until at least July, as war between Iran and Israel and Republicans’ massive tax cuts bill blot out the popular bipartisan legislation.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
17 June 2025
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Photo : Callaway Henderson Sotheby’s International Realty Trees and shrubbery blot out neighboring homes.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
15 May 2025
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For example, a business might choose to cut down on flights by grouping client visits into one trip rather than going back and forth to the same area.—
Egor Karpovich,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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Water heating is typically the second-highest use of energy in a home, so taking colder showers could help cut down your electric bill.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
17 July 2025
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Naming an animal and later slaughtering it necessitates learning how to grieve.—
Bennet Goldstein,
jsonline.com,
4 July 2025
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There was a time — well before the Hamas Oct. 7 terror attack slaughtered 1,200 Israelis — that many in Israel supported the idea of an independent Palestinian state in exchange for lasting peace.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
2 July 2025
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As promised, High Commander Wharton (Josh Charles) has closed Jezebel's, circumventing the rebellion's plot to massacre Gilead's most unsavory leaders.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
6 May 2025
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That immediately returns us to Salt Lake City, the place where Joel massacred the Fireflies to keep Ellie alive.—
Kris Holt,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Jamar Ricketts played a low cross from the left side to the near post where Judd put away a first-touch shot before Musovski beat defender Dave Romney and goalkeeper Daniel to an arcing ball played by Albert Rusnák and scored on a header into a wide-open net.—
Jon Becker,
Mercury News,
20 July 2025
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Household chores, such as putting away groceries or unloading the dishwasher, might not seem appealing, but for Ali Stroker, award-winning actress and singer, who's used a wheelchair for 35 years, completing them isn't only exciting but empowering.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 July 2025
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With the elimination of Grad PLUS loans, graduate students in need of federal tuition assistance will have to take out Direct Unsubsidized Loans.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
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Here are the highlights: Legislation details: The new law allows condo associations to take out lines of credit, invest owner fees for future repairs and pause reserve contributions for immediate repairs, aiming to make buildings safer without adding new funds.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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Thousands of historic books are in jeopardy over a massive bug infestation that could annihilate centuries-long of historical records.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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The Young Bucks annihilated Swerve with Superkicks, but Swerve and Ospreay countered the EVP Trigger with a Hidden Blade from Ospreay while Swerve clinched the Young Bucks.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Leganes’ Oscar Rodriguez learned this the hard way in May, getting bumped off the ball with the sort of front-footed tackle Agoume enjoys.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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YouTube continues to rake in money from advertisers worldwide, with the video giant’s ad revenue reaching $8.93 billion in the first quarter of 2025, up 10.3% year over year — a solid double-digit bump off an already large haul.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Kill off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kill%20off. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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