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as in assassinated
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 fumbled
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 murdered
The family of the cabaret artist Fritz Grünbaum, who was murdered in the Holocaust, for example, was able to recover works by Viennese Expressionist artist Egon Schiele that were in Grünbaum’s vast personal collection in 2018 after decades of efforts.
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Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
During production, Fosse insisted that Roberts spend the night in the actual apartment where Dorothy Stratten, the real-life Playboy Playmate of the Year from 1980, was murdered by her husband and manager, Paul Snider, the role Roberts was playing.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
Once in custody, authorities linked him to Vesey’s murder, in which her husband discovered she had been murdered inside her home the day after her 21st birthday on July 12, 1980, officials said.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Then, improbably, someone in the bank is murdered.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
He was also told Hersh had been murdered.
—Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
The facility housed prisoners from 1872 to 1973, including Harry Orchard, who murdered former Idaho governor Frank Steunenberg, and Henry Meeks, believed to be a member of Butch Cassidy’s gang.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Most of Arminius’s family had been murdered by Spanish soldiers.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Casey Becker was one of the very first characters to be murdered by Ghostface in the 1996 horror film.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
During production, Fosse insisted that Roberts spend the night in the actual apartment where Dorothy Stratten, the real-life Playboy Playmate of the Year from 1980, was murdered by her husband and manager, Paul Snider, the role Roberts was playing.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
Once in custody, authorities linked him to Vesey’s murder, in which her husband discovered she had been murdered inside her home the day after her 21st birthday on July 12, 1980, officials said.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Then, improbably, someone in the bank is murdered.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
He was also told Hersh had been murdered.
—Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
The facility housed prisoners from 1872 to 1973, including Harry Orchard, who murdered former Idaho governor Frank Steunenberg, and Henry Meeks, believed to be a member of Butch Cassidy’s gang.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Most of Arminius’s family had been murdered by Spanish soldiers.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Casey Becker was one of the very first characters to be murdered by Ghostface in the 1996 horror film.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for murdered
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Utah Valley University has dropped its commencement speaker, Sharon McMahon, after conservative groups criticized her over past comments about Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated on campus during his American Comeback Tour in September.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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The same forces also assassinated Lebanon’s president-elect, Bashir Gemayel, in 1982 and Lebanon’s former Prime Minister Rafic Hariri in 2005.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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In the 88th minute, Neuer fumbled a routine shot and allowed Joselu to equalise.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Fans were exiting en masse in the top of the ninth when Frelick’s RBI single off Rule 5 rookie Ryan Watson, fumbled by reigning AL Gold Glove centerfielder Ceddanne Rafaela, increased Milwaukee’s lead to three.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Thousands of people, including many students, were arrested as Iranian authorities launched a brutal crackdown to quash massive anti-government protests early this year, and some have already been executed.—
April 21,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The contemporary redesign, executed by architect Paola Navone, reflects that timeless Upper East Side refinement, too.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
21 Apr. 2026
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The 31-year-old target man scored a late winner against Mbappe’s Madrid to hoist Mallorca out of the bottom three a fortnight ago, and was mobbed by his team-mates as the final whistle blew.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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When the full-time whistle blew at the Etihad Stadium in northern England on Sunday, the live broadcast quickly focused on a close-up of Manchester City striker Erling Haaland.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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None of this comes as news to British Jews, still reeling from an attack on a synagogue in Manchester on Yom Kippur last October, in which two people were killed.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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One person was killed and another hospitalized after a stabbing attack in Burbank Monday, according to authorities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Using methods including high-resolution 3D scanning, researchers found that many of the 92 fragments bear cut marks on their inner surfaces, indicating that the turtles were carefully butchered by Neanderthals — with limbs detached, internal organs removed and shells thoroughly cleaned.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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According to the Times coverage of the incident and subsequent lawsuit, the scenes shown in the classroom included autopsies, decaying cadavers and live animals being butchered, mutilated and tortured.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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The City of Fort Lauderdale has been in need of a new city hall after the historic flooding of April 2023 ruined its old city hall.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the everyday American who borrowed in good faith has been pursued, garnished and financially ruined when things go wrong, while the universities that pocketed the money walk away without consequence.—
Michael Carbonara,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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The counter in the market’s far right corner, dubbed Club 104, is reserved for emerging talents, changing every few weeks (sometimes sooner).—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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The first of two sister ships, dubbed Ilma, debuts in 2024.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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