massacring

present participle of massacre

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Recent Examples of massacring Hamas is a terrorist group that provoked a terrible war by massacring civilians. Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025 The visitors ended up massacring a village, which left her devastated. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for massacring
slaughtering
Verb
  • Butchering an animal for meat — slaughtering cows, pigs, lambs — was an act of necessity, not pleasure.
    Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Some discussed potential restrictions included the ban of roosters, the ban of slaughtering chickens and requirements around upkeep.
    R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025

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