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as in headaches
a dull, unpleasant, or difficult piece of work
weeding out that overgrown garden is going to be a killer
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as in murderers
a person who kills another person
gunned down by hired killers
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Recent Examples of killers
Heuermann has been a voracious reader in jail, but Toulon said the inmate’s preference for violent crime and mystery novels -- some about serial killers -- concerns him.
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ABC News, 13 June 2026
The right wing rallied around killers like Kyle Rittenhouse, who shot three protesters in Kenosha, making Rittenhouse a minor celebrity on the right wing speaking circuit.
—Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
Whatever their motivations, these hunting parties would not succeed, and the elk would elude its would-be killers for a little while longer.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
The Paraguayans will be making their return to the World Cup stage for the first time since 2010, and have been giant killers throughout their qualifying rounds, taking down the likes of South American heavyweights Uruguay, Argentina and Brazil.
—Austin Perry, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
The relationship sticks and the pair goes on to track down all manner of nasty killers with a combination of unconventional techniques and good police work.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Helping the killers Reducing systemic inflammation in addition to antiviral treatment could help reduce the effects of HIV infection on the brain.
—Smita S. Iyer, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
Such intensive coverage transformed killers into celebrities.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 June 2026
Later, his killers dismembered him, carving out his heart and throwing his body parts into a canyon.
—Sydney Barragan, Daily News, 6 June 2026
ABC News, 13 June 2026
The right wing rallied around killers like Kyle Rittenhouse, who shot three protesters in Kenosha, making Rittenhouse a minor celebrity on the right wing speaking circuit.
—Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
Whatever their motivations, these hunting parties would not succeed, and the elk would elude its would-be killers for a little while longer.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
The Paraguayans will be making their return to the World Cup stage for the first time since 2010, and have been giant killers throughout their qualifying rounds, taking down the likes of South American heavyweights Uruguay, Argentina and Brazil.
—Austin Perry, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
The relationship sticks and the pair goes on to track down all manner of nasty killers with a combination of unconventional techniques and good police work.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Helping the killers Reducing systemic inflammation in addition to antiviral treatment could help reduce the effects of HIV infection on the brain.
—Smita S. Iyer, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
Such intensive coverage transformed killers into celebrities.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 June 2026
Later, his killers dismembered him, carving out his heart and throwing his body parts into a canyon.
—Sydney Barragan, Daily News, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for killers
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People there in the 1970s were getting sick with symptoms like severe fatigue, headaches, skin rashes and swollen knees.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Persistent headaches, scratchy throats and that foggy, fatigued feeling that never quite lifts may not be a virus or seasonal pollen.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
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That year, even major characters and first-person narrators wound up dead, killed by strangers or friends or family members, often by parents, or serial murderers, or in accidents, usually right at the end at the story, no warning.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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That is always top of mind for writers like Ian Brennan, whose story about life and motivations of one of the most notorious murderers and grave robbers in American history was also an exploration of complex mental health struggles.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
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During the four-month primary campaign, Raman offered withering critiques of Bass’ first term, saying the mayor failed to act with urgency on homelessness, apartment construction, street repairs and the exodus of entertainment jobs from the region.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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The unemployment rate among young people is about twice as high as the national average; and 40% of college grads who are working have taken jobs that don't require a college degree, like temporary or part-time gigs.—
David Pogue,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Forced to flee together, the pair embark on a high-stakes road trip across Europe while being hunted by law enforcement, elite assassins and dangerous criminals.—
Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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The bombshells, Gabriel from Brazil and Kayda from New Hampshire, arrive like sexy assassins and silently start making out with everyone standing on a red dot.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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“Killers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/killers. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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