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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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
André Marques was killed when the tram derailed during evening rush hour in Lisbon, Portugal and went careening into a building, Sitra (Transport Workers' Union) announced this afternoon.
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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
No children were among the 15 killed.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Chicago police said at least eight people were killed and another 58 people were injured in shootings across the city over the weekend, according to multiple reports.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Four railway workers in Ukraine’s Kirovohrad region were reportedly killed in the attack.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
Hind’s voice is one amongst tens of thousands of children that were killed in Gaza in the last two years alone.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Family and friends of the three people killed in Mount Washington shooting are mourning the loss of three young people whose lives were just beginning.
—Brenda Ordonez, Fox 19 Cincinnati, 3 Sep. 2025
Freire had been working the night his sister was killed.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
However, call records and location data revealed the suspect had traveled from Houston to San Antonio on the day the victim was killed, as well as license plate readers picking up his vehicle between the two Texas cities.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
No children were among the 15 killed.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Chicago police said at least eight people were killed and another 58 people were injured in shootings across the city over the weekend, according to multiple reports.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Four railway workers in Ukraine’s Kirovohrad region were reportedly killed in the attack.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
Hind’s voice is one amongst tens of thousands of children that were killed in Gaza in the last two years alone.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Family and friends of the three people killed in Mount Washington shooting are mourning the loss of three young people whose lives were just beginning.
—Brenda Ordonez, Fox 19 Cincinnati, 3 Sep. 2025
Freire had been working the night his sister was killed.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
However, call records and location data revealed the suspect had traveled from Houston to San Antonio on the day the victim was killed, as well as license plate readers picking up his vehicle between the two Texas cities.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for killed
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Alternatively, a star being ripped apart in TDE could produce a day-long GRB, but this scenario fails to replicate other properties of the GRB 250702B, an explosion that would require a very unusual star being destroyed by an even stranger black hole.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Hadid was commissioned to design it for a fire brigade on the Vitra Campus after a major 1981 fire destroyed most of the complex, which originally consisted of factory buildings but is now a collection of contemporary design and architecture showrooms.—
Mae Hamilton,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
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Spurs have, for now, dismissed takeover talk.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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His previous criminal history includes two violations of an abuse prevention order and a charge of destruction of property, all of which have been dismissed.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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The department deleted the post, and Mayor Bill Bazzi said the idea for a badge shouldn't have been presented as an official protype.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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That post has since been deleted.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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The flats are made from smooth faux leather and have a modern square toe and double straps — just like the pair Kruger wore.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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At the 2025 Oscars, both best actress nominee Demi Moore and best actor winner Adrien Brody wore Armani.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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But the idea has always fascinated him.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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So that image has always fascinated me.—
Maria Reva
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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Due to the online backlash, Ramsey deactivated their social media accounts.—
Katherine Schaffstall,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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Federal workers are showing up to work only to find their key cards deactivated.—
Lluvia Gaucin,
IndyStar,
26 Aug. 2025
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Both Johnson’s and Pritzker’s comments came before Labor Day weekend in Chicago, when there were 58 people shot and eight murdered.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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In Britain, for example, a man named Kyle Clifford murdered three members of the same family, all women, one of whom was his ex-girlfriend.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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In one practice, McCarthy refused to throw an easy short pass and opted instead to throw a deeper-developing route.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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While there was plenty of blame to go around following the Giants' 21-6 loss, head coach Brian Daboll seemingly refused to point the finger at Wilson despite his underwhelming performance.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Killed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/killed. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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