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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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
Dave Melton, Chicago Tribune, 5 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.
—semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Most damningly of all, Spooky Mirror kills Father Gordon.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
An important part of the greater Yellowstone ecosystem, elk account for approximately 85% of winter wolf kills and are an important food source for bears, mountain lions and at least 12 scavenger species, including bald eagles and coyotes, NPS says.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
The first frost usually kills the midge population and stops disease transmission.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
How long until Naegleria fowleri kills you?
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Queens kills it on the food front, but hotels are limited.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Again, things go awry when Peacemaker kills his other-dimensional self.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 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
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
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.
—semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Most damningly of all, Spooky Mirror kills Father Gordon.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
An important part of the greater Yellowstone ecosystem, elk account for approximately 85% of winter wolf kills and are an important food source for bears, mountain lions and at least 12 scavenger species, including bald eagles and coyotes, NPS says.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
The first frost usually kills the midge population and stops disease transmission.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
How long until Naegleria fowleri kills you?
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Queens kills it on the food front, but hotels are limited.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Again, things go awry when Peacemaker kills his other-dimensional self.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kills
Verb
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Liposuction surgically removes fat cells, while cryolipolysis freezes and destroys them.—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Aug. 2025
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But the loving couple’s equilibrium hits a major bump when a freak coastal storm destroys Theo’s new building before its inauguration and viral videos compound his humiliation.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Aug. 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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Trump's approach dismisses collective security and weakens NATO's cohesion.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 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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First, Temi Otedola wears Christopher John Rogers to her legal wedding ceremony in Monaco.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Sep. 2025
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In the picture, Duggar holds her son, who wears a gray onesie and stares into the camera.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
8 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 victims said the thief stole close to $60,000 in cash and dozens of checks that were inside the box.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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And none of those figures includes losses victims were too embarrassed to report.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Choose from a variety of washes and four inseam lengths.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Avoid low-lying washes and underpasses.—
Staff reports,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Kills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kills. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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