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
Peter Weber, TheWeek, 31 Mar. 2026
Israel’s parliament approved death penalty by hanging for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis, making capital punishment the default sentence in military courts.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Here, Inspector Jouin (Jérémie Laheurte) investigates the real-life Meg Steinheil case where the socialite was accused of murdering her husband and mother.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Mutch had previously been convicted in 1975 of murdering 13-year-old Cassie Riley, authorities said.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The brothers are accused of murdering Tyrone Phet in Lowell in 2020.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Primal Fear charts the story of a Chicago defense attorney who believes that his altar boy client is not guilty of murdering a Catholic bishop.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
The execution of a former Florida police officer convicted of raping and murdering an 11-year-old girl was temporarily halted Thursday by the Florida Supreme Court.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
The courts once again found that Holland failed to disclose evidence during his 2011 prosecution and conviction of Brown, one of five prisoners convicted of murdering a guard at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola.
—Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
What happened Israel’s parliament on Monday gave final approval to legislation that makes death by hanging the default punishment for West Bank Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis.
—Peter Weber, TheWeek, 31 Mar. 2026
Israel’s parliament approved death penalty by hanging for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis, making capital punishment the default sentence in military courts.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Here, Inspector Jouin (Jérémie Laheurte) investigates the real-life Meg Steinheil case where the socialite was accused of murdering her husband and mother.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Mutch had previously been convicted in 1975 of murdering 13-year-old Cassie Riley, authorities said.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The brothers are accused of murdering Tyrone Phet in Lowell in 2020.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Primal Fear charts the story of a Chicago defense attorney who believes that his altar boy client is not guilty of murdering a Catholic bishop.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
The execution of a former Florida police officer convicted of raping and murdering an 11-year-old girl was temporarily halted Thursday by the Florida Supreme Court.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
The courts once again found that Holland failed to disclose evidence during his 2011 prosecution and conviction of Brown, one of five prisoners convicted of murdering a guard at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola.
—Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for murdering
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An account of life in Berlin from 1939 to 1945 under a murderous regime.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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In the new sequel, Grace teams with her estranged younger sister, Faith (Kathryn Newton), as they’re hunted by four elite families full of murderous jerks scrambling to become the High Seat of a Council that controls the world.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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Hezbollah, for the longest time, was strong-arming other parties, and they are accused of assassinating a former Prime Minister.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors described Glean in a sentencing letter as a rival gang member who hunted Thompson, intent on assassinating him.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Nothing erodes confidence faster than fumbling for lockboxes, waiting on unresponsive listing agents, or showing a space that clearly doesn’t fit.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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Last season’s Detroit Tigers endured the worst divisional collapse in history, fumbling an AL Central lead that reached 15 1/2 games in July.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Taylor, 35, has been slaying this award season, not only on the red carpet but also by earning an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress in Paul Thomas Anderson's action dramedy.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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The 16-year-old son of slaying victim Yesenia Hall heard his mom’s screams from the bedroom of their third-floor apartment early Saturday.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Field of 68 pointed out that each of Duke's last four NCAA Tournament losses came by blowing a double-digit lead.—
Megan Armstrong,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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An unknown assailant shoots up the Vances' house during a Shabbat meal, before killing himself with a cyanide cigarette.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The measure passed, 363–117, killing the death penalty in France.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Accused of ruining baseball with their big-spending ways the past two years, the noise has only gotten louder as a labor showdown looms.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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To figure out its mechanism, Julius’s team had to somehow extract it from cells without ruining the very properties the researchers were trying to understand.—
Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
25 Mar. 2026
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Chef Alfred Portale leads the kitchen, executing a menu packed with unforgettable dishes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Alphabet, too, was left for dead by the Street on fears that management wasn't executing and the company's AI strategy wasn't panning out to the point the were being overtaken by others.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Murdering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/murdering. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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