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as in nightmare
a situation or state that causes great suffering and unhappiness
this weather is murder on my sinuses
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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
Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Brown, who has a criminal record, is charged with first-degree murder and a federal transit charge in the case.
—Mary Ramsey
updated September 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Premiering sometime this year, the four-part British drama traces the true story of Jane Andrews (played by Mia McKenna-Bruce), a former royal dresser and aide to Ferguson who was convicted of murdering her former partner Thomas Cressman (Ed Speleers) in 2001.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Authorities have charged Shaquille Green, who had been in a relationship with Toraya, with murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and unlawful possession of a firearm in connection with the shooting.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Brown, who has a criminal record, is charged with first-degree murder and a federal transit charge in the case.
—Mary Ramsey
updated September 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
As a result, Telfair’s body was exhumed and an autopsy showed he was murdered — shot in the head.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Premiering sometime this year, the four-part British drama traces the true story of Jane Andrews (played by Mia McKenna-Bruce), a former royal dresser and aide to Ferguson who was convicted of murdering her former partner Thomas Cressman (Ed Speleers) in 2001.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for murder
Noun
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The combination of DePrimeo and Rotondi simply overpowered Masco (3-1), and that duo is bound to cause nightmares for opposing lines all season.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Having your mouth taped shut is the stuff of nightmares — but some people are doing just that to themselves.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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On the morning of June 3, Pandora's mother, Simone Kjolsrud, told The Republic that on May 26, the pair were victims of a double homicide while the teens were on a camping trip.—
Julie Mendes,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Her death was listed an apparent homicide by the Hamilton County Coroner’s Office.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Erika Kirk took the helm of her husband’s conservative political organization in the days after he was assassinated.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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In the days since founder Charlie Kirk was assassinated on a college campus, Turning Point Action has channeled grief into purpose by doubling down on its voter registration mission.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Last year, Colts star running back Jonathan Taylor celebrated prematurely and fumbled the ball through the back of the end zone on what was going to be a 41-yard TD run.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Cowboys linebacker James Houston caused Love to fumble.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The killing involved a lengthy beating and torture.—
Evan Mealins,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Under Venezuela’s constitution, such a declaration allows the government to suspend some guarantees for up to 90 days, renewable once, though basic rights such as life and protection from torture remain in place.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Police and witnesses, including the neighbor who called 911, said Ashley did not have any visible injuries other than a small scratch that appeared to have occurred days before the slaying.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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After the slaying of the Snake, developer Sucker Punch Productions gives players the freedom to explore the land on their own.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Murray, 72, was found bound and slain in the basement of his home in the 3700 block of Newcastle after his wife called 911 to report a robbery.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Beginning in 1964 Nagasaki and unfolding over the next 50 years, young Kikuo (Soya Kurokawa) is taken under the wing of renowned Kabuki maestro Hanjiro Hanai (Ken Watanabe) after his yakuza father was slain.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Kansas football blew a fourth-quarter lead and lost to Cincinnati on Saturday.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
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After blowing a golden opportunity against the Buffalo Bills in Week 1, the Ravens blew out the Cleveland Browns but then coughed up another statement-win opportunity against the Detroit Lions last week.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Murder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/murder. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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