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as in funny
causing or intended to cause laughter
he's usually quiet, but occasionally unleashes some killing remark that cracks everyone up
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as in challenging
requiring much time, effort, or careful attention
a killing schedule that requires the touring company to play in a different city every night
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as in destroying
to deprive of life
during the war more soldiers were killed by disease than anything else
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as in dismissing
to reject by or as if by a vote
the Senate killed the bill by a single vote
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as in deleting
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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 wearing
to use up all the physical energy of
the long hike up the mountain just about killed us
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as in fascinating
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 braking
to cause to stop functioning
kill the engine before it overheats
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Recent Examples of killing
Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 26 July 2021
And Morgan put an end to his non-killing ways by chopping off the head of his bounty-hunting pursuer — stealing his axe and hat in the process.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Oct. 2020
Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
At least two dozen people were killed in protests outside several US consulates across Pakistan last week as demonstrations erupted after the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
—Heidi Taksdal Skjeseth, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
The latest Middle East conflict continues spiraling days after Israel and the US launched their joint operation on Iran, killing more than 1,000 people, triggering retaliatory strikes on Israel and neighboring Gulf states and plunging the region into fear and uncertainty.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
For the few pests that do show up, first spray with non-killing repellents such as garlic and garlic pepper tea.
—Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 26 July 2021
And Morgan put an end to his non-killing ways by chopping off the head of his bounty-hunting pursuer — stealing his axe and hat in the process.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Oct. 2020
Noun
Marques found that consistent with a 2007 finding that Mays stood near him after the killing.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
At least two dozen people were killed in protests outside several US consulates across Pakistan last week as demonstrations erupted after the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
—Heidi Taksdal Skjeseth, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
And then, the scene with the detective, where the detective is cross-examining him about killing Paul Owen.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
The latest Middle East conflict continues spiraling days after Israel and the US launched their joint operation on Iran, killing more than 1,000 people, triggering retaliatory strikes on Israel and neighboring Gulf states and plunging the region into fear and uncertainty.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for killing
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For most of the evening, the mood is darkly funny and a little ominous, as the siblings take undermining jabs and the in-laws roll their eyes.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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Would that kind of thing have seemed funny at the time, or maybe a clever way to avoid a topic either too personal or too fraught for out-group consumption?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The still-to-close merger, announced on social media Tuesday, will maintain separate brands while sharing brewing facilities and other resources, helping both companies navigate a challenging craft beer industry and explore new opportunities for growth.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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This means 26 wines, which has proven a challenging but really fun experience.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Disaster relief workers went door to door in the Union City and Three Rivers areas to offer meals and cleanup supplies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Final cleanup plan may come later this year State officials believe a less intensive approach is in order.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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Emails obtained by Fox 5 DC and WJLA-TV show that the Fairfax County Police Department had warned Descano’s office multiple times about Jalloh in the months leading up to Minter’s murder.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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She is charged with murder and criminal obstruction of breathing.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Iran itself is destroying homes and schools, killing and wounding dozens, and disrupting daily life, sometimes beyond recognition.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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But destroying much of Iran’s ability to project power and attacking the security forces that suppress the Iranian public will surely hasten the regime’s collapse.—
Dennis Ross,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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Despite the extraordinary decision, Mejia remained in custody while the case returned to Travis County — where was convicted and sentenced to life in prison — for the final legal step of dismissing the charges.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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In February, Judge Arun Subramanian handed down a summary judgment dismissing that claim.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Traynere then began deleting some emails.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Some users posted guides for deleting ChatGPT accounts and migrating to Claude.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Jeffrey’s wife, known as Shambles, operates the puppets from behind the curtain, while wearing their 5-year-old daughter, known as Crumbo, in a sling.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Communications student Loane Concy Clementia recently stood outside the Rabanne show at Paris Fashion Week, wearing a black bra, a white lace and satin skirt and a white fur bomber off the shoulder.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Killing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/killing. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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