Thesaurus results for MANSLAUGHTER

manslaughter

noun

as in murder

law 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 Following a trial last summer, a 12-person jury returned a not guilty verdict on charges of murder and first-degree manslaughter with intent in McGrath’s death. —

Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026 Kaitlynn Dominick has been charged with manslaughter and aggravated child abuse over the death of her child, who died at USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital on May 5, the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) said in a news release. —

Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026 Police said Gallardo Alvarez was arrested on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter and hit-and-run resulting in injury or death. —

Jason Green, Mercury News, 29 May 2026 Kelly's mother, Barbara Renner, is charged with manslaughter, and her daughter, Elyssa Seymore, is charged with unlawful imprisonment. —

Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for manslaughter

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The murder charges came after police conferred with the Hawaii County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, the department said.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 1 June 2026
New Hampshire authorities are asking for the public’s help in solving a four-decade long murder mystery.

— Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026