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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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
All 12 people on board, including 11 skydivers and a pilot, were killed in the incident, authorities said.
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 16 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
According to prosecutors, Hudson was traveling on Carnival Cruise Line's Horizon with Kepner, who was 18 at the time, and several other family members when she was killed in November 2025.
—Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Two skydivers were killed in an April 2008 crash in Mount Vernon, Missouri, following an in-flight loss of control.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
His wife Zawedde Lukwago told reporters that her husband's arrest evoked the dictatorship of Idi Amin, whose rule in Uganda in the 1970s resulted in between 100,000 and 500,000 people killed according to Human Rights Watch.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
Three people were killed and 20 more people were attacked by bears across at least nine prefectures between April and June 2, according to public broadcaster NHK.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
An armed intruder was shot and killed after entering a San Jacinto home and exchanging gunfire with the homeowner, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.
—Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 16 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
According to prosecutors, Hudson was traveling on Carnival Cruise Line's Horizon with Kepner, who was 18 at the time, and several other family members when she was killed in November 2025.
—Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Two skydivers were killed in an April 2008 crash in Mount Vernon, Missouri, following an in-flight loss of control.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
His wife Zawedde Lukwago told reporters that her husband's arrest evoked the dictatorship of Idi Amin, whose rule in Uganda in the 1970s resulted in between 100,000 and 500,000 people killed according to Human Rights Watch.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
Three people were killed and 20 more people were attacked by bears across at least nine prefectures between April and June 2, according to public broadcaster NHK.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
An armed intruder was shot and killed after entering a San Jacinto home and exchanging gunfire with the homeowner, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.
—Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for killed
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The crash sparked a fire that destroyed the aircraft, which was operating as a skydiving flight, according to the NTSB.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The fire burned more than 60 acres and destroyed several structures, including homes, according to CBS Los Angeles.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Johnson is among six people featured by Pam Bondi whose cases have now been dismissed.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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Joe Root, Jofra Archer, Matthew Fisher and Josh Tongue were dismissed in two double-wicket maidens by Henry.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
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The video frames are deleted nearly instantly after the sensor collects the count.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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To execute its ruthless 66-pound weight loss program, the rear seats have been completely deleted, replaced by a massive structural strut brace that significantly stiffens the chassis.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Trudeau embraced the Southern California vibes and wore a green T-shirt with black shorts and a pair of dark sunglasses.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Flockhart looked pretty in pink next to Ford, who wore a classic tux, at the 2024 Critics Choice Awards.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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About 60 of the items on the list were lifelong dreams or adventures that had always fascinated him.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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Part of what fascinated me about their presentation was not only their refusal to kowtow to male desire, which for decades had a stranglehold on rock aesthetics, but a concomitant disavowal of commercialism.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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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.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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When a verdict map is deleted from memory, catchall elements are deactivated and a chain’s reference counter is decremented.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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Conlon also launched Recovered Voices, an initiative to revive operas by composers who had been murdered or driven into exile during the Nazi era.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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And in 1960, fearing Congo and its vast resources moving out of the West’s sphere of influence, Eisenhower ordered Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba murdered.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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One, Sam Hentges, apparently refused to wear it at all, appearing in the traditional cap the Giants wear the other 161 games.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Sojourner Truth refused to be defined by the stereotypes society tried to construct about her.—
Jocelyn Frye,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
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