1
as in destroys
to deprive of life
during the war more soldiers were killed by disease than anything else
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2
as in dismisses
to reject by or as if by a vote
the Senate killed the bill by a single vote
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3
as in deletes
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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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4
as in wears
to use up all the physical energy of
the long hike up the mountain just about killed us
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as in fascinates
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 deactivates
to cause to stop functioning
kill the engine before it overheats
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Recent Examples of kills
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Aemond kills the old man anyway, and then kills his sons, though not before being stabbed in the back himself.
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Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
That question either kills deals or slashes your price to the bone.
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Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Lemon’s acidity cuts grease, kills bacteria, and avoids harsh chemicals near your food.
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Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Ghostface kills characters, not careers.
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Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 June 2026
Santa kills her mother (who fully signed off on the plan in advance) as a means of transporting her out of her life of poverty in rural Bolivia and escorting her into Heaven.
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Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
26 June 2026
Prosecutors argued that Song planned an ambush with the intent to kills officers, while the defense argued that Song fired into the ground after seeing Gross point his gun at a protester and that the shot that hit the officer might have been a ricochet.
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Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
Fragile Lebanon ceasefire faces new strain as Israeli gunfire kills two, threatening a broader truce.
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Munir Ahmed,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Kirk Bohls,
Houston Chronicle,
24 Jan. 2026
Cos-Okpalla clinched three of the last five points for Texas A&M with two kills and an assisted block, including a final kill over the middle for match point.
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Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
19 Dec. 2025
Pugh then scored on back-to-back kills later in the set, scored on a block and scored on a kill for the final point of the set.
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Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
14 Oct. 2025
Harris had two kills during a 5-1 run that closed out the first game and a kill, block and ace during a comeback in the second game.
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Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, heatstroke kills around 40 kids in cars every year.
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Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Aemond kills the old man anyway, and then kills his sons, though not before being stabbed in the back himself.
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Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
That question either kills deals or slashes your price to the bone.
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Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Lemon’s acidity cuts grease, kills bacteria, and avoids harsh chemicals near your food.
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Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Ghostface kills characters, not careers.
—
Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 June 2026
Santa kills her mother (who fully signed off on the plan in advance) as a means of transporting her out of her life of poverty in rural Bolivia and escorting her into Heaven.
—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
26 June 2026
Prosecutors argued that Song planned an ambush with the intent to kills officers, while the defense argued that Song fired into the ground after seeing Gross point his gun at a protester and that the shot that hit the officer might have been a ricochet.
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Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
Fragile Lebanon ceasefire faces new strain as Israeli gunfire kills two, threatening a broader truce.
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Munir Ahmed,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Noun
Texas picked it up in the second half and finished with 37 deflections and four kills — a kill represents three consecutive defensive stops — to stymie a Bulldogs team that had won four of its last five games on the road.
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Kirk Bohls,
Houston Chronicle,
24 Jan. 2026
Cos-Okpalla clinched three of the last five points for Texas A&M with two kills and an assisted block, including a final kill over the middle for match point.
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Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
19 Dec. 2025
Pugh then scored on back-to-back kills later in the set, scored on a block and scored on a kill for the final point of the set.
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Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
14 Oct. 2025
Harris had two kills during a 5-1 run that closed out the first game and a kill, block and ace during a comeback in the second game.
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Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kills
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Arrrives, destroys Femi and hands Main Event Jey the crown.
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University of Idaho students and faculty have already been involved in research using AI to improve worker safety and to understand more about ALS, a neurological disorder that destroys nerve cells.
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De Borbon dismisses the accusations as coming from a small group of disgruntled owners.
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Bisignano dismisses the criticism.
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Codify a rule stating that when an issuer deletes or consolidates a narrative risk factor to make room for precise financial mapping, that cleanup cannot be introduced as evidence of a material omission.
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Disney deletes all biometric numerical values within 30 days, except in cases where the data must be maintained for legal or fraud-prevention purposes.
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Ellinger isn’t the only one who wears Costco on his sleeve.
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Bonner, a third-year veteran who has worked his way up the roster as a former undrafted player, has a reputation as one of Miami’s five fastest players, consistently clocking one of the team’s top three speeds in practice based on the team’s tracker every player wears.
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There is something magical about a firefly that fascinates young and old alike.
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There is something about the play Harvey that fascinates me, especially for right now.
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The man looks down almost immediately after the light turns on when the light deactivates.
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This higher temperature darkens the paste, slightly caramelizes the sugar, and deactivates enzymes that would otherwise break down pectin, resulting in a thicker, more cooked-tasting product.
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The victims, also 18, were identified as Kace Leatherwood and Luis Velez.
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Sarah Myers, 44, and Harper Harmon, 13, Hudson Harmon, 11, and twins Gavin Harmon and Gracelynn Harmon, both 10, were identified as the victims in a Wednesday, June 24 press release shared by the police department.
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Fades by Diesel and Balenciaga have a blurred and ombre effect, signaling a shift away from the dirty tints and washes that have trended in recent seasons.
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Plus, its dock automatically empties the dustbin, washes and dries the mop pads, and can go up to 65 days between dustbin changes.
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“Kills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kills. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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