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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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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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
Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Small plane crash in Colombia kills 15 BOGOTA, Colombia -- A small plane crashed Wednesday in a rural area of Norte de Santander province in northeast Colombia, killing all 15 people on board including a member of congress, authorities said.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
The function that that gene gains gives off this really toxic element of protein that slowly kills the nerves in her brain and kills the nerves in her whole body.
—Leanne Miller, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
That tragedy led the younger Jobs to become an investor funding companies focused on preventing people from dying of cancer, which currently kills more than 600,000 a year in the United States alone.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The deadlock essentially kills the proposal because San Diego City Council policies stipulate that three votes from the five-member panel – the Rules Committee – are needed for a proposal to move forward.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Bystander videos, like the ones taken of Pretti, have played a key role for decades in informing the public when law enforcement kills or injures people.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 28 Jan. 2026
In every normal police force in the country, the standard operating procedure when an officer kills someone is to put them on administrative leave at least until a preliminary investigation can be conducted, even when officers initially believe a killing was justified.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
But Bindra wondered if there was a way to modify the structure of the temozolomide molecule to alter the way the drug kills cells.
—Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
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.
—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.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
Early-morning strike kills 11, including two children Israeli troops fired on a building in the Tuffah neighborhood in northern Gaza, killing at least 11 people, most from the same family, said Shifa Hospital, which received the bodies.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Small plane crash in Colombia kills 15 BOGOTA, Colombia -- A small plane crashed Wednesday in a rural area of Norte de Santander province in northeast Colombia, killing all 15 people on board including a member of congress, authorities said.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
The function that that gene gains gives off this really toxic element of protein that slowly kills the nerves in her brain and kills the nerves in her whole body.
—Leanne Miller, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
That tragedy led the younger Jobs to become an investor funding companies focused on preventing people from dying of cancer, which currently kills more than 600,000 a year in the United States alone.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The deadlock essentially kills the proposal because San Diego City Council policies stipulate that three votes from the five-member panel – the Rules Committee – are needed for a proposal to move forward.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Bystander videos, like the ones taken of Pretti, have played a key role for decades in informing the public when law enforcement kills or injures people.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 28 Jan. 2026
In every normal police force in the country, the standard operating procedure when an officer kills someone is to put them on administrative leave at least until a preliminary investigation can be conducted, even when officers initially believe a killing was justified.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
But Bindra wondered if there was a way to modify the structure of the temozolomide molecule to alter the way the drug kills cells.
—Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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.
—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.
—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.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kills
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The rising trend was driven by wellness influencers and raw milk advocates who believe that the pasteurization process destroys bioactives, which are chemicals found in plants and certain foods that promote good health.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Composting leaves destroys juglone in 6 to 12 months, but hulls take much longer.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
1 Feb. 2026
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After Achillia gains victory in the arena and brings triumph to the House of Ashur, Caesar dismisses the agreement that would see Ashur gain favor among the Roman Empire.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2026
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Continue reading … CABLE CRACKDOWN – FCC dismisses liberal hosts as agency enforces anti-bias policy.—
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FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Roblox deletes the photos and videos after the processing.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
4 Feb. 2026
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Comedy deletes your stakes, and the stakes have to feel high for this whole thing to work.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Dec. 2025
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These pants offer a flattering fit for anyone who wears them, thanks to their high waist and streamlined hips that softly contour to the body.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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Williams then instinctively delivered the prototypical football celebration – a headbutt – but completely forgot that his head coach no longer wears a helmet.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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How golfers rely on — and leverage — technology fascinates Skenes, from the numbers culled relative to swing speed and ball flight to how their bodies must be in sync to generate so much club speed.—
Tribune News Service,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
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What fascinates me as a writer is what is sometimes left out of the historical record, what gets tucked away in odd places.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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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.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
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The heat from the water also deactivates enzymes that break down pigments.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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One of the victims who was inside the market at the time of the crash and died at the scene, was identified as 42-year-old Deris Renoj, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner confirmed on Friday.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif extended condolences to the families of the victims in separate statements and asked that all possible medical assistance be provided for those wounded.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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Genius spans skinny, straight and bootcut styles in medium and dark washes.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Feb. 2026
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Available in three versatile washes and sizes 4 to 18, these stylish bottoms have an elastic drawstring waist and functional pockets to hold your belongings.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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