as in murderous
eager for or marked by the shedding of blood, extreme violence, or killing
a vow to bring down the murdering fiend who had destroyed his family
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as in assassinating
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 fumbling
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 murdering
Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
The family of a Broward man is seeking justice after two teens were arrested in Texas on Thursday after being accused of murdering him.
—Ted Scouten, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2026
Pretending to be Mi-jeong, she is found guilty of murdering Sarah Kim.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
The movie stars Waters’ childhood friend Divine in the role of Lady Divine, the owner of a traveling kink exhibition who enjoys robbing and murdering the exhibition’s customers.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
Though Ronald Heath was charged with murdering Hammett, prosecutors ended up dropping the prosecution when Kenneth changed his mind and decided not to testify against his brother again, saying his life had been threatened.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
In 2025 Erin Patterson, a 51-year-old Australian woman, was sentenced to life in prison for murdering three relatives and trying to kill another by intentionally feeding them a beef Wellington that included poisonous fungi in the ingredients.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Kouri Richins, a Utah children’s book author and mother of three, is charged with murdering her husband, Eric Richins, in a case that has drawn intense scrutiny and widespread media attention.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
This doctrine was used during the Civil Rights era; if a white defendant was found not guilty of murdering a Black victim in state court in the South, for example, he could still be tried for a civil rights violation in federal court.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
Revuckas is also charged with murdering Morales's unborn child and is due back in court on Wednesday.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
The family of a Broward man is seeking justice after two teens were arrested in Texas on Thursday after being accused of murdering him.
—Ted Scouten, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2026
Pretending to be Mi-jeong, she is found guilty of murdering Sarah Kim.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
The movie stars Waters’ childhood friend Divine in the role of Lady Divine, the owner of a traveling kink exhibition who enjoys robbing and murdering the exhibition’s customers.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
Though Ronald Heath was charged with murdering Hammett, prosecutors ended up dropping the prosecution when Kenneth changed his mind and decided not to testify against his brother again, saying his life had been threatened.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
In 2025 Erin Patterson, a 51-year-old Australian woman, was sentenced to life in prison for murdering three relatives and trying to kill another by intentionally feeding them a beef Wellington that included poisonous fungi in the ingredients.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Kouri Richins, a Utah children’s book author and mother of three, is charged with murdering her husband, Eric Richins, in a case that has drawn intense scrutiny and widespread media attention.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
This doctrine was used during the Civil Rights era; if a white defendant was found not guilty of murdering a Black victim in state court in the South, for example, he could still be tried for a civil rights violation in federal court.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for murdering
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Performers who flirt with murderous rhetoric and ideologies hardly make ideal mascots for the pro-Palestine movement, or for anyone else who advocates to end, not intensify, violence in the Middle East.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Both address the consequences of Brazil’s murderous 21-year military dictatorship.—
Lisa Rosen,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Harry Jacobs, who was recently named head of the office's criminal division, was also involved in the prosecution of Vance Boelter, the man accused of assassinating former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Days later, Trump, much to the surprise of even his own advisers, responded by assassinating Iran’s top military commander, Qassem Soleimani, in Iraq.—
Karim Sadjadpour,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
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Replacement players have been ridiculous for years, going back to 2009-10, when Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback David Garrard made the grade by going 7-9, throwing 15 TDs with 10 interceptions and fumbling a league-worst 14 times.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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Super Bowl 60 saw the Seattle Seahawks claim victory over the New England Patriots, but there were plenty of other winners — and losers — off the field during the game, with some brands scoring with their commercials and others fumbling their attempts for a loss.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Robert Early Madden, 37, was found guilty by a San Diego Superior Court jury of first-degree murder and a special circumstance allegation of committing the killing during a robbery for the July 15, 2024, slaying of 38-year-old Senait Legesse.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The series finds Ash Williams — of the original Evil Dead trilogy — living in a trailer park and working as a department store stocker, still haunted by his experiences slaying Deadites three decades earlier.—
Sammi Burke,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Reality Check makes a point to mention ad nauseam that much of the public backlash toward America’s Next Top Model took hold following the pandemic, when a majority of people were blowing through their to-watch queue, desperately seeking fresh viewing fodder.—
Hunter Lacey,
Allure,
16 Feb. 2026
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Also on Tuesday, Indivisible CT is conducting an anti-ICE rally on the state Capitol lawn, taking political aim at a federal agency that has fallen sharply out of public favor after killing two American citizens in Minnesota and roughing up scores of others.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
17 Feb. 2026
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The ex-husband of former First Lady Jill Biden, who has been accused of killing his wife late last year, pleaded not guilty in the case during a virtual court appearance on Tuesday.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Steam cleaning is an effective way to sanitize and refresh your mattress, but the wrong technique can end up ruining the fabric.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
15 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Bree doesn’t even realize that Evan is already in the process of ruining everything.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
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Prosecutors detain former Defense Minister Kim over his role in planning and executing the declaration of martial law.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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While executing the search warrant on Sunday, deputies found a man dead inside the home, the Sheriff’s Office said on Monday.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Murdering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/murdering. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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