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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
But that’s only a handful, when Gacy was one of the most prolific serial killers — and brutal serial rapists — the country has known.
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Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Despite examining one of the most notorious American serial killers in history (played here by Michael Chernus), this show, which has received wide critical acclaim, doesn’t directly depict any of Gacy’s crimes.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
When To Apply Weed Killers Applying weed killers to your lawn should be done at a specific season.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Universal Monsters, serial killers, haunted girls, oh my!
—Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Previous installments of Murphy's Monster series have focussed on killers like Jeffrey Dahmer and brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez, and an upcoming season will center on Lizzie Borden.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
New Jersey’s penalty killers, who have been the NHL’s best this season, were having none of it, negating the man advantage without allowing a shot on goal.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
But Swayman and the penalty killers kept the B’s to within a goal.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Spoofing slashers and their tired cliches with a new perspective, the comedy features Alan Tudyk and Tyler Labine as good-natured hillbillies assumed to be backwoods psycho killers by a bunch of college students.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Despite examining one of the most notorious American serial killers in history (played here by Michael Chernus), this show, which has received wide critical acclaim, doesn’t directly depict any of Gacy’s crimes.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
When To Apply Weed Killers Applying weed killers to your lawn should be done at a specific season.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Universal Monsters, serial killers, haunted girls, oh my!
—Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Previous installments of Murphy's Monster series have focussed on killers like Jeffrey Dahmer and brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez, and an upcoming season will center on Lizzie Borden.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
New Jersey’s penalty killers, who have been the NHL’s best this season, were having none of it, negating the man advantage without allowing a shot on goal.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
But Swayman and the penalty killers kept the B’s to within a goal.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Spoofing slashers and their tired cliches with a new perspective, the comedy features Alan Tudyk and Tyler Labine as good-natured hillbillies assumed to be backwoods psycho killers by a bunch of college students.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for killers
Noun
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Side effects may include stomach issues, headaches, and rare kidney problems from contamination.—
Sarah Anzlovar,
Verywell Health,
23 Oct. 2025
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In the year before his death, Thomas had been struggling with his mental health, as well as daily headaches and memory loss, his parents said at the time.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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That case went cold as the murderers were never caught.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The drugged murderers are disassociated in every sense.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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While on his jobs, Colter often has close calls with law enforcement, leading Reenie, a lawyer, to swoop in and save the day.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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After her guest spots in seasons 1 and 2, Pernas, Hartley's real-life wife, will return in season 3 as Billie Matalon, a fellow tracker who occasionally assists Colter with his jobs.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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The upcoming movie takes place in a near-future dystopia in which a man (Powell) must try to survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins — all while being filmed for a popular national television show.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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First, though, more assassins come for them.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Killers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/killers. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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