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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
In September 2011, Rapo was sentenced to 4 ½ years in prison after previously pleading no contest to second-degree manslaughter.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
Sanusi Sadiq, 31, was convicted of manslaughter for the death of 46-year-old Barry Whelan, of Woburn.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 2 Mar. 2026
One measure would turn vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence into a felony, which is sensible for drivers who continually drive drunk.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
His father, Colin Gray, faces 29 charges, including second-degree murder and manslaughter.
—CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
Sanusi Sadiq, 31, was convicted of manslaughter for the death of 46-year-old Barry Whelan, of Woburn.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 2 Mar. 2026
One measure would turn vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence into a felony, which is sensible for drivers who continually drive drunk.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
His father, Colin Gray, faces 29 charges, including second-degree murder and manslaughter.
—CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manslaughter
Noun
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Spencer is charged with second-degree murder, which in Arkansas carries a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Powell was re-charged with first-degree murder in May in a case handled by Chief Deputy District Attorney Courtney Johnston, court filings show.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Fort Worth police homicide investigators determined a large group of people were gathered in the parking lot outside a warehouse on Northwest 35th Street when a fight broke out and shots were fired early Sunday, police have said.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Mar. 2026
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Officers searched the Downtown Commons area near the Yard House restaurant and a Holiday Inn as homicide detectives and crime scene investigators processed the scene.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Manslaughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manslaughter. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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