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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
In 2017, for instance, prosecutors in Contra Costa overcame an insanity defense by William Shultz, who murdered a 9-year-old Discovery Bay boy during a sleepover and blamed it on a delusion about an impending World War III.
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Three women are murdered in Dahlonega, Georgia, and the six episodes are all about the search for the culprit.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
The shooting happened blocks away from where George Floyd was murdered in 2020.
—Kelsie Hoffman, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Following the German occupation in March 1944, Hungarian and Nazi authorities deported approximately 430,000–440,000 Jews to Auschwitz in a matter of weeks, most of whom were murdered on arrival.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
In 1250, King Eric IV of Denmark was murdered while visiting his brother, Abel Valdemarsen.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
It was also disclosed that an FBI agent named Lila Flynn was murdered 15 years ago, and one of her final cases was the disappearance of Roman, per Deadline.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Renee Nicole Good, 37, mother to a six-year-old boy, was murdered earlier today by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, a few blocks from her home.
—Jonny Diamond, Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
Brady is also working with Kudos to adapt The Other Half, Charlotte Vassell’s novel about an ambitious young detective investigating the death of a posh socialite, found murdered on Hampstead Heath.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Three women are murdered in Dahlonega, Georgia, and the six episodes are all about the search for the culprit.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
The shooting happened blocks away from where George Floyd was murdered in 2020.
—Kelsie Hoffman, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Following the German occupation in March 1944, Hungarian and Nazi authorities deported approximately 430,000–440,000 Jews to Auschwitz in a matter of weeks, most of whom were murdered on arrival.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
In 1250, King Eric IV of Denmark was murdered while visiting his brother, Abel Valdemarsen.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
It was also disclosed that an FBI agent named Lila Flynn was murdered 15 years ago, and one of her final cases was the disappearance of Roman, per Deadline.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Renee Nicole Good, 37, mother to a six-year-old boy, was murdered earlier today by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, a few blocks from her home.
—Jonny Diamond, Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
Brady is also working with Kudos to adapt The Other Half, Charlotte Vassell’s novel about an ambitious young detective investigating the death of a posh socialite, found murdered on Hampstead Heath.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for murdered
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Mexican journalist Mauricio Cruz Solís was assassinated shortly after interviewing Manzo in October 2024.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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His original, undoctored manuscript even suggests that James might have plotted to have Elizabeth assassinated.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Ball security The Hurricanes have fumbled the ball four times in the past two games and lost two of them — one apiece by Malachi Toney (first round against Texas A&M) and Fletcher (quarterfinal against Ohio State).—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Kennedy fumbled in his pocket and pulled out his phone, the source of the noise.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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McKee said police also executed search warrants before the couple was arrested.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Now, Braddy's case is back in court, with a jury once again weighing whether he should be executed.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Buffalo Bills were left stunned in Miami on Sunday afternoon as the Dolphins blew them out 30-13 in a crucial AFC East rivalry game.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 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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Investigators also found eight 9 mm casings fired from a Glock pistol at the scene where Holmes was killed, according to the affidavit.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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Several districts in Kyiv were hit in the attack and an emergency medical aid worker was among those killed, according to Kyiv City Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Late in the second period, the Blue Jackets, still leading 4-1, continually butchered the puck in their own zone, almost presenting it to the Penguins as an offering.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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This past May, the hunters shot and butchered all seventeen in a single day.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
24 Nov. 2025
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McKenzie and Sebastian's decision to embrace the unexpected made their wedding even better when an opposite reaction to the rain could have ruined the whole celebration.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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But becoming the operator ruined the magic.—
Anna Rahmanan,
thehustle.co,
9 Jan. 2026
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Soon, Wegovy and Zepbound will be sold on a new website—dubbed TrumpRx—for only about $250 a month, a fraction of their current retail price of more than $1,000.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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The documents come from a cache of records — dubbed the Pandora Papers — from 14 financial services firms from across the world that were leaked to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, who in turn shared the documents with the Miami Herald and other news outlets.—
Deena Sabry,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Murdered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/murdered. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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