KILLERS Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

killers

noun

plural of killer

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 Before the shooting, the killers were waiting in Crotona Park and then fled to Manhattan after the murder, according to Kenny. — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 11 Nov. 2026 Working with creator and fellow executive producer Elizabeth Meriweather, Rossum upends archetypes about how serial killers behave in thrillers, the role of women as victims in crime dramas and the essential nature of justice. — Caitlin White, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026 If each entry represented a victim, Kraft would rank among the most prolific serial killers in US history. — Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026 The Well investigates more than 200 unsolved murders that continue to haunt California’s San Joaquin County, including those linked to serial killers Loren Herzog and Wesley Shermantine. — Peter White, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2026 Community leaders and advocates called for an end to gun violence, bullying and for Frimpong's killers to come forward. — CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026 Other prominent killers, including Scott Peterson and the Manson family members, received death sentences that were later commuted to life in prison. — Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026 There are now three spin-off series focusing on some of the killers and a second overarching mini-series, with new killers, is planned for next year. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026 Ghosts can haunt their killers, or serve as a warning for the living to not forget the tragedies of the past. — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Nearsightedness in childhood can mean headaches, learning difficulties and the cost and inconvenience of glasses or contacts.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Other areas researched include inflammation, headaches, lung function, arthritis, bone density, blood pressure and substance use.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026

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More than 40 years later, no efforts have been made to prosecute or extradite the presumptive murderers.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2026
But poison, which so often served as the deadly weapon in her books, provided Christie with an intriguing literary arsenal for murderers.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026

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For millions of families working in low-wage jobs, this would mean an extra $375 in their tax return each year.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2026
In exchange for the tax abatement, Winstron promised more than 800 jobs with minimum annual salaries of $63,000.

— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Nov. 2026