Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for killing off
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And Hanceville’s fate is as murky as the fog that pours in at night, blotting out buildings and blackening the road ahead.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026 -
But two shootings of US citizens and scenes of unrest in Minnesota are blotting out any hope of that.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In response, Israel has ordered some 300,000 residents of Hezbollah's stronghold in Beirut to flee, taking out building after building.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Weigh the tradeoffs before taking out a loan against your retirement savings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Commit to putting away only the laundry, say, not cleaning the entire room.—
Julianna Chen,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Declutter by putting away items that collect there throughout the week, like mail, packages of food, keys, or extra dishes.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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The inaugural Hockey City Classic — which also featured Wisconsin knocking off Minnesota — drew more than 52,000 people.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Ted Hotaling‘s squad won three straight NEC games in January, knocking off FDU, Wagner and Chicago State.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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Before openly slaughtering thousands of protesters last month, Iran’s leaders had rejected chance after chance to improve the lives of their own people.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2026
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After recently slaughtering thousands of peaceful protesters, including shooting protesters in their hospital beds, Iran has been elected by the UN to serve as vice chair of the UN Commission for Social Development.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Also on the trail is a gangster named Clyde (John Magaro), who’s been sent to redo the job of rubbing out the mysteriously undead Ida.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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Zeus acting for his own pleasure underlies the evolutionary tales of small groups raiding foreign shores, carrying off women.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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Before the night was out, Germans began chipping away at the barrier, carrying off chunks of one of the symbols of the diminishing Iron Curtain.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Another alternative to hide the roots and eliminate mowing and tripping hazards is to plant a groundcover that thrives in the shade.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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Clover lawns require minimal care, such as maintaining a higher mowing height and reducing the use of herbicides.—
Haniya Rae,
Martha Stewart,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Killing off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/killing%20off. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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