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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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
Two dead sharks were found stranded on North Carolina beaches during Spring Break, and researchers aren’t sure what killed them.
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Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
The quarter-ton bears, apex predators who are revered by some Native American tribes but also feared for their attacks on livestock and sometimes humans, became locally extinct in California in 1924, the same year that the last California gray wolf was captured and killed.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The shooting, which killed 22-year-old David Crowell, allegedly stemmed from a drug deal gone wrong, according to prosecutors.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Assistant Chief Robert Shick was killed over the weekend alongside Fire Chief Jeff Buck while the two men were helping search for a missing woman in Berks County.
—Jim McHugh, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Around 40,000 Australian military personnel served in Afghanistan between 2001 and 2021, of whom 41 were killed.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
That brother was killed in an Israeli attack on Hezbollah earlier in March amid the ongoing Iran war.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Tariq’s father, Azim Khamisa, a businessman, forgave the young man who killed his son and has spent his life working to prevent youth violence.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
The quarter-ton bears, apex predators who are revered by some Native American tribes but also feared for their attacks on livestock and sometimes humans, became locally extinct in California in 1924, the same year that the last California gray wolf was captured and killed.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The shooting, which killed 22-year-old David Crowell, allegedly stemmed from a drug deal gone wrong, according to prosecutors.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Assistant Chief Robert Shick was killed over the weekend alongside Fire Chief Jeff Buck while the two men were helping search for a missing woman in Berks County.
—Jim McHugh, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Around 40,000 Australian military personnel served in Afghanistan between 2001 and 2021, of whom 41 were killed.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
That brother was killed in an Israeli attack on Hezbollah earlier in March amid the ongoing Iran war.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Tariq’s father, Azim Khamisa, a businessman, forgave the young man who killed his son and has spent his life working to prevent youth violence.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for killed
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Pratt's home was destroyed in the Palisades Fire.—
Tom Wait,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The outlet said the strikes also destroyed homes and caused widespread damage.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
7 Apr. 2026
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If Camarena completed the program, the charges would be dismissed.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2026
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Earlier, Lucknow got off to a poor start when Kagiso Rabada (1-54) dismissed Mitchell Marsh for 11.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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But many users deleted the ChatGPT app.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The market on the platform, which has since been deleted, allowed users to wager on what day the pilots would be rescued.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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In 2025, players from five teams wore shirts bearing the name of an important woman in their lives, instead of their names.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Charlotte wore a tan coat by Catherine Walker, a favorite designer of her mom’s, over a dress by Self-Portrait, the same brand that made Middleton’s all-cream outfit for the occasion, per People.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
6 Apr. 2026
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Older kids might be fascinated by the artists sketching portraits, while little ones can take in the sights from a stroller.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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The history of theater fascinated me too.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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However, Microsoft’s partner portal website mysteriously said his account had been deactivated, without specifying why.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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The bachelor’s program for Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies at Georgia State University is being deactivated at the end of this semester, according to the school, which said the major had low enrollment.—
Jason Armesto,
AJC.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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The vicious murder that followed shook Kansas City to its core and to this day, no one knows for certain who snuck into Leila Welsh’s bedroom and brutally murdered her that morning.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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When Emmett Till was murdered nearby in 1955, Howard helped lead the hunt for witnesses and offered Till’s mother, Mamie, a place to stay during the trial, with armed protection.—
Beverly Gage,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
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Orbán, who refused to sever Hungary’s ties to Moscow following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has repeatedly obstructed European efforts to aid Kyiv.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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That year’s Republican National Convention filled its programming with second-raters (Scott Baio gave a prime-time speech), while Ted Cruz and other speakers refused to endorse Trump onstage; National Review famously published a special issue denouncing him.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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