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
On June 11, Robinson pleaded guilty to felony vehicular manslaughter.
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Amaia Gavica, Idaho Statesman, 26 June 2025
Read, 45, will serve a year of probation for drunken driving but was not guilty of second-degree murder, manslaughter and fleeing the scene of a deadly accident.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
Deborah Masako Webb was booked on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated following a collision Tuesday night, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 25 June 2025
In addition to the BUI/manslaughter charge, he is also charged with two counts of boating under the influence in a crash that caused property damage and four counts of violating navigational rules that resulted in a crash that caused a death.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
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Amaia Gavica, Idaho Statesman, 26 June 2025
Read, 45, will serve a year of probation for drunken driving but was not guilty of second-degree murder, manslaughter and fleeing the scene of a deadly accident.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
Deborah Masako Webb was booked on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated following a collision Tuesday night, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 25 June 2025
In addition to the BUI/manslaughter charge, he is also charged with two counts of boating under the influence in a crash that caused property damage and four counts of violating navigational rules that resulted in a crash that caused a death.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manslaughter
Noun
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Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office homicide detectives, who took over the case from Florida City police, booked Fisher into Metro West Detention Center on a second-degree murder charge.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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Francisco Javier Sanchez-Juarez, 28, and Jeffrey Josue Diaz, 24, are charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in connection to the incident.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Anyone with information can contact state police’s homicide unit at 443-233-0989.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
1 July 2025
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After news of the homicides spread nationally, Johnson and Alandt left town to ensure their own safety.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2025
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“Manslaughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manslaughter. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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