KILLINGS Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

killings

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plural of killing

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Recent Examples of killings The Johnson County District Court sentenced Robinson to death for the killings of two women and to life in prison in Kansas for the killing of a third. — Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026 Myung Jin Kim, 31, was wanted in connection with two killings, including a botched murder-for-hire plot in San Jose in 2016 and the killing of Kim’s friend in the parking lot of a CVS in Westminster two years later. — Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026 Goodson's death provoked public outrage in Ohio as the killings of Black people by White officers increased demands for police reform following the killing of Floyd by a White police officer in Minneapolis. — CBS News, 8 May 2026 Goodson’s death provoked public outrage in Ohio as the killings of Black people by white officers increased demands for police reform following the killing of Floyd by a white police officer in Minneapolis. — ABC News, 7 May 2026 The crisis caused by Minneapolis killings Senators returned to work this week dealing with the fallout from the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis by federal immigration officers, as well as the killing of Renee Good in the city weeks earlier. — Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026 Some of these killings infuriated local residents, many of whom believe killing bears should be the last resort. — Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for killings

Noun

There isn’t much wiggle room to miss on home run props without drying up the season’s profits.

— Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
The decline in spending has coincided with an increase in profits and streaming revenues, according to an earlier WGA report.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of profits

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Disturbing jailhouse conversations don’t connect mother to murders Allegations of drug abuse and child neglect against Marcee Gray were already well established by the time her son Colt entered guilty pleas on 55 counts.

— Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Bryan Kohberger took the motive for the Idaho murders to his prison cell.

— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of murders

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Key decision-makers did not make sufficient use of the extensive expertise across the Defense Department to guide the Israeli military on how make gains against Hamas while minimizing civilian harm in Gaza’s dense urban environments.

— Dafna H. Rand, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026
Humanity fosters trust, connection, and brand loyalty, offering benefits that far outweigh AI's efficiency gains.

— Nir Bashan, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of gains

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Although scarce documentation has left a wide range of estimates, as many as 2 million people are said to have been slaughtered in communal massacres during this exodus.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
Like many other Jewish Americans, the retiree believes Israel is an essential refuge against the possible repetition of large-scale massacres of Jewish people, like the Holocaust, especially as concern about antisemitism rises among Jewish adults.

— Giovanna Dell’Orto, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

Definition of massacres

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The killings mark the fourth and fifth homicides of the year in New Haven.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026
That was preceded by work in Chicago investigating white-collar misconduct for the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, and an earlier job investigating police misconduct and homicides in that city.

— Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of homicides

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Murders and nonnegligent manslaughters dropped by more than 66% in the time frame, with four reports in 2025 compared to 12 a year earlier.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2026
But some violent crimes have fallen significantly—homicides by 39%, human trafficking offenses by 26%, and vehicular manslaughters by 75%.

— Chantelle Lee, Time, 30 Sep. 2025