Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for killing off
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Unfortunately, the 2025 Perseids happened to coincide with the appearance of a waxing gibbous moon, which bleached the sky with moonlight, blotting out all but the brightest members of the ancient meteor shower.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Razorbacks rocked Alabama A&M 52-7 on Saturday while Arkansas State was taking out Southeast Missouri State 42-24.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
1 Sep. 2025
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One of Mascherano’s biggest decisions was taking a defensive risk by taking out center back Lujan with the team trailing 1-0 and replacing him with Segovia, an attacker.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Aug. 2025
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Its marketing materials show robots handing an apple to a human, making coffee, putting away groceries and dishes, pouring drinks, and watering plants.—
Maya Cakmak,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Sep. 2025
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That's based on 20% of average statewide earnings, but most people are putting away closer to $601, the company said.—
Russ Wiles,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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So, knocking off Benet seemed improbable, according to senior outside hitter Bridget Ferriter.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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The ’Canes can instantly legitimize themselves by knocking off Notre Dame in its first game since playing for the national championship.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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Some discussed potential restrictions included the ban of roosters, the ban of slaughtering chickens and requirements around upkeep.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Sep. 2025
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These small banks are slaughtering the low expectations the market set for them.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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Distilled water was slowly poured in the sand bed, carrying off the brownish tannic acids.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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Even though the weather is much more tolerable than in the hot summer months, once that fall feeling arrives, the end of mowing the grass for the year is in sight.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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Homeowners should take care to check their yard thoroughly for rabbit nests before mowing their yard, with mowers also proving a major risk to kits.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Killing off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/killing%20off. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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