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murderee

noun

Definition of murdereenext
as in victim

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  1. victim
  2. fatality
  3. casualty
  4. sacrifice
  5. loss
  6. prey
  7. martyr
Noun
  • The victims and the first responders were honored before the game.
    — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • In practice, though, victims of instant-payment fraud often recover little.
    — Pawan Jain, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of victim
Noun
  • The boy’s death, a second diabetic fatality and ongoing criminal and legislative probes expose gaps in medical training, oversight and Arizona’s deep dependence on large private child-care contractors.
    — Jacques Billeaud, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In June, a New York Times investigation documented the way their taller hoods and larger blind zones contributed to rising fatalities.
    — Paula Span, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of fatality
Noun
  • When a relationship ends, language is as much of a casualty as love.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The transfer of 2,000-pound bombs had been paused by the Biden administration over concerns about the possibility of mass casualties.
    — Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of casualty
Noun
  • That is why strengthening survivor support should be part of how the nation honors their immeasurable sacrifices.
    — Cristina Johnson, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Kaepernick’s contribution to the fight for equality certainly involved sacrifice.
    — Mike Jones, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of sacrifice
Noun
  • Across a run of six defeats in seven matches, which left his tenure hanging by a thread, the Forest and Brighton losses were the worst.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Rice lipids and jojoba oil seal in moisture and replenish the skin barrier, while 2% ectoin soothes redness and protects against water loss.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of loss
Noun
  • Nature has blessed certain types of carnivorous plants with pretty colors, pleasant fragrances, and sticky, sugary emissions, all the better to attract and trap its prey.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Yes, the specific angle of the setting sun against the mountain's unique topography creates a shadow that resembles a cougar chasing its prey.
    — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of prey
Noun
  • In a normal rom-com, this is where Jack would exit stage left as the martyr who nudged Wendy toward her true soulmate.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In between Amos’s lines, In Times of Dragons is a saga of survival introducing different muses along the way, from a real-life ancestor, a martyr who fell in love with Jesus, and a group of rugged women.
    — Tina Eves, SPIN, 13 July 2026
Definition of martyr
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“Murderee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/murderee. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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