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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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Nonprofit organization Moms Against Murder is offering a $10,000 reward in collaboration with police for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of a suspect in a 2019 killing, authorities said.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
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
Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The mother is accused of killing her disabled 6-year-old son Noel before fleeing the country for India in March 2023, the Star-Telegram previously reported.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Charlotte’s Democratic leadership has largely emphasized systemic issues in responding to the killing of Zarutska.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Nonprofit organization Moms Against Murder is offering a $10,000 reward in collaboration with police for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of a suspect in a 2019 killing, authorities said.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
TwinMind runs mostly offline, transcribing real-time on the device, capturing up to 16-17 hours of audio without killing the battery.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The mother is accused of killing her disabled 6-year-old son Noel before fleeing the country for India in March 2023, the Star-Telegram previously reported.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for killing
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Zambians are warm, funny, proud.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Darkly funny and deeply melancholic, the film turns the family estate into a pressure cooker of grief, grudges and reluctant affection.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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Partnered with Val Chmerkovskiy, Earle tackled a challenging routine that impressed the judges.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Real-world tests The scientists tested THOR AI on several challenging copper, argon, and tin cases.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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The military has also been targeting and destroying high-rise buildings surrounding displacement camps, crowding Gaza City’s residents into ever-smaller spaces.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Ultimately, North was found guilty of destroying official documents, accepting a home security system as a gift and obstructing Congress in 1989.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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The panel, which Kennedy reshaped earlier this year by dismissing its members and appointing some vaccine skeptics, will convene Thursday and Friday in Atlanta.—
Adeola Adeosun
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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An Arizona inmate tricked court officials into releasing him more than two decades early by filing fake orders allegedly dismissing his charges.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Protecting your privacy goes beyond deleting profiles.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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That’s why Microsoft and others recommend deleting passwords, albeit Google isn’t there yet.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Mourners, many of whom were visibly upset and wearing Walmart uniforms, placed electric candles at the memorial.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Citations for not having headlights on during rain, fog or smoke and for not wearing a seatbelt were also dismissed.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There's also an e-Step button on the dash, which turns on maximum regen braking and may add some friction braking to the mix.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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In addition to the latest generation brake-by-wire system, Testarossa is equipped with Ferrari’s ABS Evo controller, which improves braking precision and consistency in all conditions.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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His agent, Drew Rosenhaus, quickly went into cleanup mode, saying Hill was still committed to the team.—
Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Front Street is closed in both directions as crews continue cleanup from the fuel spill.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Killing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/killing. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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