as in murder
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the crime of ending the life of a person without intending to do so
She was convicted of manslaughter for driving while drunk and killing three people.
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Recent Examples of manslaughter
That allowed prosecutors to charge him with second-degree murder, rather than a lesser charge of vehicular manslaughter.
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Sean Emery, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
She was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 10 years in prison but was released after three years.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Despite public outcry, Quintana-Lujan never faced murder or manslaughter charges.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The child’s mother, Sarah Canales, also faces manslaughter charges in relation to Athena’s death and is currently awaiting trial.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Sean Emery, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
She was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 10 years in prison but was released after three years.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Despite public outcry, Quintana-Lujan never faced murder or manslaughter charges.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The child’s mother, Sarah Canales, also faces manslaughter charges in relation to Athena’s death and is currently awaiting trial.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manslaughter
Noun
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Three people were killed in a murder-suicide shooting near a middle school in Illinois on Tuesday.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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McDonald, portrayed as the main attacker, was convicted of murder, but later released because of health issues.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In February 2025, the driver pleaded guilty to negligent vehicular homicide and drugged driving with a minor passenger – and now faces up to 10 years behind bars.—
Andrew Yockey,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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Anyone with information regarding the man’s death can contact homicide detectives at 816-234-5043 or the anonymous TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Manslaughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manslaughter. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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