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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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
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
Yehudi Mercado is behind the graphic novel about a family vacation gone awry, when fun Uncle Freddy accidentally kills the Boogeyman and takes on his powers, and must go on a quest to break the curse.
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Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
The story follows a family vacation that turns into a nightmare after fun Uncle Freddy accidentally kills the Boogeyman and takes on his powers.
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Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
22 June 2026
The mom of three announced in May 2024 that she’d been diagnosed with glioblastoma, which Cleveland Clinic identifies as a grade IV brain tumor for which there are treatments but no cure, and generally kills sufferers within 12 to 18 months.
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Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
Veterinarians typically clean out visible eggs and larvae and then use an insecticide that kills larvae and protects against reinfestation.
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Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Undisguised at last, and with help from Athena, Telemachus, and a few loyal servants, Odysseus kills them all, a hundred and eight men.
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David Denby,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
For example, a spouse who catches their partner cheating and kills someone in the heat of emotion.
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Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
17 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
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.
—
Munir Ahmed,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Yehudi Mercado is behind the graphic novel about a family vacation gone awry, when fun Uncle Freddy accidentally kills the Boogeyman and takes on his powers, and must go on a quest to break the curse.
—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
The story follows a family vacation that turns into a nightmare after fun Uncle Freddy accidentally kills the Boogeyman and takes on his powers.
—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
22 June 2026
The mom of three announced in May 2024 that she’d been diagnosed with glioblastoma, which Cleveland Clinic identifies as a grade IV brain tumor for which there are treatments but no cure, and generally kills sufferers within 12 to 18 months.
—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
Veterinarians typically clean out visible eggs and larvae and then use an insecticide that kills larvae and protects against reinfestation.
—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Undisguised at last, and with help from Athena, Telemachus, and a few loyal servants, Odysseus kills them all, a hundred and eight men.
—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
For example, a spouse who catches their partner cheating and kills someone in the heat of emotion.
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Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
17 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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An agent that cannot reliably query real-time pricing and inventory, or that cannot preserve brand logic through a checkout flow, destroys the value that luxury merchants have spent decades building.
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April freeze destroys crops Early on the morning of April 21, temperatures in Maryland dropped into the low 20s after weeks of unseasonably warm weather.
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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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