1
as in nightmare
a situation or state that causes great suffering and unhappiness
this weather is murder on my sinuses
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2
as in homicide
the intentional and unlawful taking of another person's life
arrested for attempting to commit murder
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as in to assassinate
to put to death deliberately
those people made me so mad I felt like I wanted to murder them
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as in to fumble
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
we listened in horror as she murdered our favorite song on stage
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Recent Examples of murder
Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
The shocking murder of Carlos Manzo, the mayor of Uruapan, on Saturday was one of the episodes of violence that sparked these protests in the state.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
Freddy, through Jesse, antagonizes and murders a lot of men.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Interest in Gein has been widespread ever since the story of his murders and bodysnatching emerged in the 1950s.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
The shocking murder of Carlos Manzo, the mayor of Uruapan, on Saturday was one of the episodes of violence that sparked these protests in the state.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
Several teenagers also were recently charged with shooting and murdering 16-year-old Tyshaun Stokes.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
Freddy, through Jesse, antagonizes and murders a lot of men.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for murder
Noun
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Fallibility is written into our genetic code, and refereeing is basically a nightmare now for everyone involved.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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But more than just a topical procedural thriller, the film also plays out like a Kafka novel about endless invasions of privacy and assumptions of malicious intent that converge to form a modern nightmare.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The man's identity has not been released, and authorities declined to comment on the homicide investigation that led to his warrant.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
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Pacheco-Meza was charged with reckless homicide and driving under the influence, while Morales-Martinez was charged with drug possession and a weapons offense.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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An elite Iranian military unit plotted to assassinate the Israeli ambassador to Mexico, according to a US official familiar with the matter.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The film, which won the top documentary prize at the Seattle International Film Festival, takes a fascinating look at Sara Jane Moore, the suburban housewife who bizarrely tried to assassinate President Ford in San Francisco in September 1975.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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After taking an early 3-0 lead and forcing the Ravens to punt on their opening series, Tahj Washington fumbled after a catch and Baltimore’s Alohi Gilman scooped it up and returned it to Miami’s 7, setting up Jackson’s first touchdown pass to Mark Andrews.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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In Week 2, McCarthy played poorly, throwing two interceptions and fumbling three times.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Horrific torture videos are currently circulating on social media — and being sent to families around the world.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The overwhelming majority of experts dispute that torture actually works as an interrogation technique, arguing that any information that comes out of it is unreliable as people under duress will say anything needed to convince their torturers to stop.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The case centered on the 2012 slaying of Stephanie Ulette Clayton, a 35-year-old mother of a 9-year-old daughter at the time and two other children.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
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At the outset of the series, Goldman explains how he, like many others, had long been convinced of Michael Skakel’s guilt in Moxley’s brutal slaying (hence the title of the podcast).—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But Kwei, in the first display of mercy or kindness that Dek has ever seen, refuses to slay his own brother.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
4 Nov. 2025
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Desperate to prove his mettle, Dek seeks out a terrifying creature of Yautja lore, determined to be the first of his kind to slay it.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Patriots were 8-2, headed for 14-2 and a comeback victory over Atlanta in Super Bowl LI in Houston, where Atlanta blew a 28-3 lead with Shanahan as offensive coordinator and New England won 34-28 in overtime.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Murder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/murder. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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