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Recent Examples of murderess
After Hunnam's turn leading the Monster franchise, Ella Beatty will step in for season 4 when the show focuses on Lizzie Borden, a 19th-century accused (but acquitted) murderess.
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Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
So the murderess Winterton runs into Oscar at the opera.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025
Once Upon a Time … helped launch the careers of Sydney Sweeney and Mikey Madison, the latter of whom went directly from a Manson murderess fried to a crisp by Rick Dalton’s movie prop flame thrower, to the Best Actress Oscar winner for Anora.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 May 2025
This scandalous show tells the story of two murderesses, Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly, who compete for headlines and fame.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2025
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Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
So the murderess Winterton runs into Oscar at the opera.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025
Once Upon a Time … helped launch the careers of Sydney Sweeney and Mikey Madison, the latter of whom went directly from a Manson murderess fried to a crisp by Rick Dalton’s movie prop flame thrower, to the Best Actress Oscar winner for Anora.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 May 2025
This scandalous show tells the story of two murderesses, Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly, who compete for headlines and fame.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for murderess
Noun
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On Monday, a jury found Townsend guilty of endangerment and concealing a homicide, but the murderer is still out there.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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What starts as a hunt for a murderer escalates into an undercover operation to foil a far-right bomb plot in the heart of London.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Miller called him an assassin on social media; Vice President JD Vance reposted the message.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The 384-page hardcover focuses on the game's main antagonist, crime lord Jaylen Vrax, and his intimidating assassin droid ND-5.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Murderess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/murderess. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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