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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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
Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Hal Landers, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
This makes the relationship somewhat of a ticking time bomb, as resentment from sacrificing — or being put in the position of always being sacrificed for — kills love and authentic connection.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Last summer Butler started using his drone and his locating dog (a German Jagdterrier) to survey private deer properties that suffered EHD kills.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2025
In the Two and a Half Men season finale, a helicopter carrying a piano drops on Charlie Harper (Sheen) and kills him.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Novartis’s radioligand therapy targets mutations in tumors, delivering radiation only where it is needed, unlike ordinary radiotherapy which kills non-cancerous cells as well as cancerous ones.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
While the details of the case are particular to one individual, experts say the outcome is far too common, illustrating the need for greater vigilance of, and advocacy around, a threat that kills a person every six minutes, according to the National Blood Clot Alliance.
—Paul Sisson, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
The front row already included senior outside hitter Tenley Davis, a Loyola commit with a team-high 180 kills this season, and junior outside hitter Luca Bombacino, a Michigan commit with 170 kills.
—Dave Melton, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Most damningly of all, Spooky Mirror kills Father Gordon.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
Noun
Of course, Arness finally out wits and kills him, but meanwhile there’s lots of good western style entertainment.
—Hal Landers, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
This makes the relationship somewhat of a ticking time bomb, as resentment from sacrificing — or being put in the position of always being sacrificed for — kills love and authentic connection.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Last summer Butler started using his drone and his locating dog (a German Jagdterrier) to survey private deer properties that suffered EHD kills.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2025
In the Two and a Half Men season finale, a helicopter carrying a piano drops on Charlie Harper (Sheen) and kills him.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Novartis’s radioligand therapy targets mutations in tumors, delivering radiation only where it is needed, unlike ordinary radiotherapy which kills non-cancerous cells as well as cancerous ones.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
While the details of the case are particular to one individual, experts say the outcome is far too common, illustrating the need for greater vigilance of, and advocacy around, a threat that kills a person every six minutes, according to the National Blood Clot Alliance.
—Paul Sisson, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
The front row already included senior outside hitter Tenley Davis, a Loyola commit with a team-high 180 kills this season, and junior outside hitter Luca Bombacino, a Michigan commit with 170 kills.
—Dave Melton, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Most damningly of all, Spooky Mirror kills Father Gordon.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kills
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Producing traditional paper destroys trees and is resource-intensive, requiring up to 13 liters of water for every page made.—
Sandy Ong,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Sep. 2025
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In those situations, the team typically takes the potentially explosive item to a remote area and destroys it, just to be safe, Putthoff said.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Judge dismisses case against 'fake electors' in Michigan Congress to hear more about UFOs.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Ashton also dismisses the concerns that a three-year degree lacks the many electives and opportunities for self-discovery.—
Bryan Penprase,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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In contrast, lossy audio is a compressed file format that deletes some of the original audio information.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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BuzzFeed deletes the post and makes an attempt at an apology that gets deleted quickly.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But sometimes her faith wears thin.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
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This type of nonsense from [in-laws] is what wears on you over the years.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Is there one that particularly fascinates you?—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
10 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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
Noun
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The motion is still pending, and families of the crash victims urged the court to reject it.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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Pep Guardiola’s City have been creating and exploiting pockets of space for many seasons now, and their neighbours were just the latest victims.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Denim styles come in an array of classic indigo washes as well as autumnal colorways like earth brown and portobello khaki.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
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Between washes, spritz your shower curtain liner after each shower with a mixture of equal parts vinegar and water to prevent mold growth.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Kills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kills. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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