1
as in destroyed
to deprive of life
during the war more soldiers were killed by disease than anything else
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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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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
Six people were on board the plane, including one person who was killed in the incident, police said.
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Days before the five-year anniversary of the 2021 building collapse that killed 98 people in Surfside, the federal government has published findings that determined the structure of the Champlain Towers South condominium started failing about three weeks before the catastrophe.
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Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Miami real estate developer George Pino was found not guilty in connection with a boat crash off Boca Chita Key in Biscayne Bay in September 2022 that killed one teenager and left another with permanent disabilities.
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Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Israel offensive in Lebanon has killed more than 4,000 people since March, according to Lebanon’s health ministry.
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Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Two people were killed and a child was injured in a shooting inside a library in Chico on Monday, officials said.
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Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The family of a 26-year-old man who was shot and killed in Fort Worth last week remembers his bright smile and genuine laugh.
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Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
Air Force officials did not immediately identify the eight people killed or explain why there were more people aboard than the bomber’s standard crew complement.
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Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
The pilot and five of the skydivers were killed, and two skydivers were seriously injured.
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Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Days before the five-year anniversary of the 2021 building collapse that killed 98 people in Surfside, the federal government has published findings that determined the structure of the Champlain Towers South condominium started failing about three weeks before the catastrophe.
—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Miami real estate developer George Pino was found not guilty in connection with a boat crash off Boca Chita Key in Biscayne Bay in September 2022 that killed one teenager and left another with permanent disabilities.
—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Israel offensive in Lebanon has killed more than 4,000 people since March, according to Lebanon’s health ministry.
—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Two people were killed and a child was injured in a shooting inside a library in Chico on Monday, officials said.
—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The family of a 26-year-old man who was shot and killed in Fort Worth last week remembers his bright smile and genuine laugh.
—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
Air Force officials did not immediately identify the eight people killed or explain why there were more people aboard than the bomber’s standard crew complement.
—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
The pilot and five of the skydivers were killed, and two skydivers were seriously injured.
—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for killed
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The second inferno killed 12 people, destroyed 6,500 structures across the Palisades and Malibu and cost billions in damage and insurance claims.
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In Paradise, California, a community destroyed by wildfire adopted the ‘Wildfire Prepared Home Standard’ as its mandatory rebuilding benchmark.
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If he was dismissed without cause, his contract provides for a minimum 12-month payout.
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After earlier false rumors involving tsunami threats and the collapse of major transportation links, Rodríguez dismissed new viral claims about infrastructure failures, urging the public to rely exclusively on official sources.
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The Hardys were seemingly deleted by The Righteous in their Wicked Garden match.
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Within 24 hours, Brewster had deleted the post and thrown up an apology.
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The Nike Air Max Joga Bonito R9 mashes up the boot Ronaldo wore for the 1998 World Cup with the Air Max 95.
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Witherspoon wore a hot pink plunging Prada gown to the occasion—perfectly on brand for Elle.
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Like countless others, I was fascinated by the intersection of medicine, epidemiology, and emerging pathogens that the book portrayed.
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Hornets have ‘totally reshaped that frontcourt’ Kevin O’Connor, Yahoo sports podcaster and writer, is fascinated by the trade on both sides.
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In the wake of the allegations, Gilbert deactivated her accounts on Instagram and Threads and did not return to social media until May 12.
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Following the Illinois Secretary of State’s audit, some communities, like Evanston and Oak Park, deactivated their Flock cameras and ended their agreements with the company.
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Thirty years after she was murdered, Aimee Willard is still honoring her legacy with a garden of sunflowers in Delaware County.
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Later on, Jaehaerys II is murdered in the episode’s climax.
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It was flatly refused by the Newsom administration.
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When Randazzo refused, Holston shot him in the back of the head.
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