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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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 suspects and three adults were killed at the Islamic Center of San Diego, San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl told reporters.
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Dennis Romero, NBC news, 19 May 2026
The state-run Anadolu Agency said the 37-year-old suspect in the latest attack, identified as Metin O, allegedly shot and killed his wife in a street before firing from his car at a restaurant, killing its owner and an employee.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
Over the course of May 9 and 10, scientists at the Nebraska Public Health Laboratory worked around the clock to develop a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for Andes hantavirus, which has sickened at least 10 and killed three people who sailed on board the MV Hondius.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 18 May 2026
Jalin Seabron Veronica Seabron Veronica Seabron's life changed forever when her son Jalin was shot and killed outside the Main Event in Highlands Ranch last year by a Douglas County Sheriff's deputy responding to a call about an active shooter.
—Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 18 May 2026
One of the three men killed was an Islamic Center security guard who police said probably helped prevent a far graver tragedy.
—Mariana Alfaro, Washington Post, 18 May 2026
Israeli attacks have killed nearly four hundred people since April 16th and Israel’s forces have continued to destroy villages and consolidate territorial gains in southern Lebanon.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
Williams was shot and killed by state trooper Noah Blanchette outside a home on Gifford Lane where her family had been hosting a birthday party.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Aaron Brown Myers, 51, was found guilty on charges of second-degree murder and second-degree assault in the death of 17-year-old Hazrat Ali Rohani, who was killed outside a Big 5 store in Renton, a city located just 10 miles south of Seattle.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Dennis Romero, NBC news, 19 May 2026
The state-run Anadolu Agency said the 37-year-old suspect in the latest attack, identified as Metin O, allegedly shot and killed his wife in a street before firing from his car at a restaurant, killing its owner and an employee.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
Over the course of May 9 and 10, scientists at the Nebraska Public Health Laboratory worked around the clock to develop a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for Andes hantavirus, which has sickened at least 10 and killed three people who sailed on board the MV Hondius.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 18 May 2026
Jalin Seabron Veronica Seabron Veronica Seabron's life changed forever when her son Jalin was shot and killed outside the Main Event in Highlands Ranch last year by a Douglas County Sheriff's deputy responding to a call about an active shooter.
—Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 18 May 2026
One of the three men killed was an Islamic Center security guard who police said probably helped prevent a far graver tragedy.
—Mariana Alfaro, Washington Post, 18 May 2026
Israeli attacks have killed nearly four hundred people since April 16th and Israel’s forces have continued to destroy villages and consolidate territorial gains in southern Lebanon.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
Williams was shot and killed by state trooper Noah Blanchette outside a home on Gifford Lane where her family had been hosting a birthday party.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Aaron Brown Myers, 51, was found guilty on charges of second-degree murder and second-degree assault in the death of 17-year-old Hazrat Ali Rohani, who was killed outside a Big 5 store in Renton, a city located just 10 miles south of Seattle.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for killed
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The Santa Rosa Island Fire, which was reported on May 15, has surpassed 10,000 acres and destroyed two historic structures, according to authorities.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Forecasters said mobile homes may be damaged or destroyed, the weather service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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The arrest happened after students were dismissed for early release, according to a Plainfield School District Facebook post.—
Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Among those inside the building was Ozgur Ozel, elected as party chairperson in November 2023 but dismissed by the court ruling.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
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Flock Safety data is automatically deleted after 30 days by default.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Charles has since apologized and deleted the offending TikTok, but the controversy continues, igniting social media discourse.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Bella wore a gold dress from Michael Kors's spring 2023 ready-to-wear collection.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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In early March, Paris Jackson wore black slouchy over-the-knee boots to Vivienne Westwood’s fall 2026 show in Paris after choosing tighter sock-boot shapes earlier that week.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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Americans have always been fascinated by fast cars, and that fact is prominently displayed when thousands of people pack tightly into speedways around the country to watch NASCAR races.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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Within the hobby, what has really fascinated me is the arms race on social media between all the various strap companies, all desperately racing to be first to market with conversion kits to turn these AP Swatches into wearable wristwatches.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
20 May 2026
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Derrek Miranda, the man behind the Whitewallstuntz social media accounts that gained popularity in the last year documenting Los Angeles’ underbelly, said his Instagram account was deactivated after posting a video of the April 25 speed run.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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The registration needs to be completed in 25 days, or the Starlink service will be deactivated, the pop-up says.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
8 May 2026
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He was arrested in May 2024 and was later charged with Vesey’s killing while behind bars, with investigators revealing she had been murdered inside her apartment the day after her 21st birthday on July 12, 1980, officials said.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Which is horrible, just that amount of women being murdered.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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During Britney Spears’ DUI arrest in Ventura County in March, the pop star, at points, refused to comply with law enforcement, denying being under the influence and offering to make lasagna for officers rather than exit her car, video and reporting released by various outlets Thursday showed.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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But at check-in, Wood says employees questioned the family and refused to issue them passes.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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