1
as in destroyed
to deprive of life
during the war more soldiers were killed by disease than anything else
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2
as in dismissed
to reject by or as if by a vote
the Senate killed the bill by a single vote
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as in deleted
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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 wore
to use up all the physical energy of
the long hike up the mountain just about killed us
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as in fascinated
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 deactivated
to cause to stop functioning
kill the engine before it overheats
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Recent Examples of killed
Tens of thousands of people have been killed throughout the conflict.
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Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The recent floods in central Vietnam killed at least 13 people, inundated over 116,000 houses and 5,000 hectares of crops, according to the government’s disaster agency, reported by Reuters.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Since the strikes began in September, at least 66 have been killed in 16 strikes in the Caribbean and the Pacific Ocean, according to the administration.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
The shrine to a San Francisco bodega cat continues to grow a week after he was killed by a robotaxi.
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
Linda was instantly killed by two bullets, and Dan was hit in the chest.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
In some jurisdictions, a law enforcement officer must be notified within 48 hours if a person wants to keep a deer accidentally killed on the road.
—Stuart Dyos, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
While driving activists between cities, Liuzzo was killed by members of the Ku Klux Klan after the march.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Consider 2005’s Hurricane Katrina, which made landfall as a Category 3 storm but triggered enormous storm surge and killed more than 1,800 people.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2025
Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The recent floods in central Vietnam killed at least 13 people, inundated over 116,000 houses and 5,000 hectares of crops, according to the government’s disaster agency, reported by Reuters.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Since the strikes began in September, at least 66 have been killed in 16 strikes in the Caribbean and the Pacific Ocean, according to the administration.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
The shrine to a San Francisco bodega cat continues to grow a week after he was killed by a robotaxi.
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
Linda was instantly killed by two bullets, and Dan was hit in the chest.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
In some jurisdictions, a law enforcement officer must be notified within 48 hours if a person wants to keep a deer accidentally killed on the road.
—Stuart Dyos, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
While driving activists between cities, Liuzzo was killed by members of the Ku Klux Klan after the march.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Consider 2005’s Hurricane Katrina, which made landfall as a Category 3 storm but triggered enormous storm surge and killed more than 1,800 people.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for killed
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Prendergast, whose team discovered the devilish bee in the area, said the sighting of the insect shows the importance of understanding bees before their habitats are destroyed.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Austrian painter’s record is expected to be shattered again by a monumental, six-foot-tall portrait of a young heiress that was looted by the Nazis and nearly destroyed during World War II.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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The domestic violence case was dismissed and the theft charge had yet to be disputed in court.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Carrie, meanwhile, is villainized for her admittedly deluded quest to reunite with her biological son in a world that has dismissed them.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
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According to The Hollywood Reporter, Kardashian actually deleted an earlier version of the post but then put it back up.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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The White House deleted a post featuring an altered New York Knicks logo following Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the city’s mayoral election after the team reportedly contacted officials about it.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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As for accessories, Obama wore a pair of white, firework-like earrings from the Chanel collection as well.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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At the game, Swift wore head-to-toe Chiefs red, including a $550 Courrèges sweater and matching $650 Courrèges skirt.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Elizabeth is fascinated by insects and science.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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But Cowley was American in a crucial way, wearing many hats in his long career, fascinated by the country’s parts, and always seeking to understand the forces that kept it whole and the writers who shared that curiosity.—
Michael Gorra,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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Britney Spears has seemingly deactivated her Instagram account.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
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However, browser memories can be deactivated for specific websites.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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Brady is also working with Kudos to adapt The Other Half, Charlotte Vassell’s novel about an ambitious young detective investigating the death of a posh socialite, found murdered on Hampstead Heath.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Paul had been charged with three felony counts, including boating under the influence, and was awaiting trial when he was murdered.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Google, Meta, Microsoft’s LinkedIn, and Elon Musk’s X have all delayed, adjusted, or flat-out refused to launch AI products because of the bloc’s laws.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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And the defense refused to yield.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Killed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/killed. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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