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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
And Hila Abir, the sister of Lotan Abir, also murdered at the Nova festival, spoke at the Knesset hearing.
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Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
Families were ripped apart, with most, including mothers with children and the elderly, sent straight to death in gas chambers that at their peak murdered 6,000 people a day.
—Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Buffalo Bill was a serial killer that murdered women in order to harvest their skin to wear.
—Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
The development appears to confirm accusations from Navalny’s widow and others that he was murdered by Russian authorities seeking to eliminate a threat to President Vladimir Putin.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 14 Feb. 2026
Al-Qaeda murdered nearly 3,000 Americans on 9/11.
—Josef Joffe, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
In a desperate bid to recover his losses, he's murdered after fixing a boxing match.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
After eight episodes, six banishments (both failed and successful), and one controversial blue sweater, Colton Underwood was officially murdered on The Traitors, thus ending the time of one of Season 4’s most controversial contestants.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 6 Feb. 2026
The leading lady is murdered, and Detective Frank Cioffi has to solve the mystery while her show tries to continue.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
Families were ripped apart, with most, including mothers with children and the elderly, sent straight to death in gas chambers that at their peak murdered 6,000 people a day.
—Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Buffalo Bill was a serial killer that murdered women in order to harvest their skin to wear.
—Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
The development appears to confirm accusations from Navalny’s widow and others that he was murdered by Russian authorities seeking to eliminate a threat to President Vladimir Putin.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 14 Feb. 2026
Al-Qaeda murdered nearly 3,000 Americans on 9/11.
—Josef Joffe, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
In a desperate bid to recover his losses, he's murdered after fixing a boxing match.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
After eight episodes, six banishments (both failed and successful), and one controversial blue sweater, Colton Underwood was officially murdered on The Traitors, thus ending the time of one of Season 4’s most controversial contestants.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 6 Feb. 2026
The leading lady is murdered, and Detective Frank Cioffi has to solve the mystery while her show tries to continue.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for murdered
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This week in literary history, Malcolm X is assassinated in New York City.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Feb. 2026
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Just days after lawmakers finished business, House DFL leader and former speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were assassinated at their Brooklyn Park home.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
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When Kahn fumbled Rivaldo’s shot from the edge of the box, Ronaldo was on hand to convert the rebound.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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In turn, the Heat fumbled it away.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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Talik Rashaun Garcia, 36, was arrested following a search warrant at an apartment on Peterborough Street, executed by officers from the Boston Police and Mass State Police, BPD said in a statement.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Evidence from two search warrants executed last week in connection with the Guthrie investigation is still being processed, the sheriff's department said today.—
Liz Kreutz,
NBC news,
17 Feb. 2026
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Duke blew a 15-point lead in the second half of that one and allowed the last nine points.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Simu Liu is attached in the lead role of Brad Katsuyama, who blew the whistle on high-tech corruption in the financial industry, with Anthony Bregman set to produce.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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But seething popular anger has not abated in the weeks following a government crackdown that killed thousands of protesters, according to accounts from inside the country.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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Silas, 29, and Tishauna Ballard, 24, were killed; two others were injured.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
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Heavy snow, extreme winds and rough seas kept the whales from being butchered in a timely fashion.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
4 Feb. 2026
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This is the second time his beloved arid succulent has been butchered, with the first incident taking place in 2022.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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These liberals have ruined this state.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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Simple fasting from food can be ruined — rendered not pleasing to Allah — if spoiled by telling lies, slander, denouncing someone behind his back, swearing a false oath, greed or covetousness.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In college, my roommates and I painted our front door pink and thus, our home was henceforth dubbed 'Pink Door'.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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Officially dubbed the Air Max Goadome Cowboy Boot, the black leather shoe has double monk strap embossed with Public School branding wrapping across the tongue.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Murdered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/murdered. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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