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
CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Israel has been murdering Palestinians for decades and is now committing genocide—and for the third year running, they’re welcomed back onto the stage.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
The special circumstances tied to the first-degree murder charge, Hochman added, were lying in wait, murdering a witness in an ongoing investigation, and financial gain.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
The murder charges included special circumstances — lying in wait, committing crime for financial gain and murdering the witness in an investigation — that could carry the death penalty.
—Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Pomar once faced charges of murdering a relative of San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins, but the Attorney General’s office offered him a plea deal to accessory charges amid accusations Jenkins had politicized the case.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
The former Major League Baseball player was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in February after a jury convicted him of murdering his father-in-law Gary Spohr.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
The Orange County jury that found Demorris Hunter guilty of murdering his girlfriend in 2002 unanimously recommended to send him to death row Tuesday after just over two hours of deliberations.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann admitted in a Long Island court Wednesday to murdering eight young women during a nearly two-decade spree — after having adamantly denied the charges against him ever since his arrest in 2023.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Bukele has accused them of murdering 200,000 people, including about 80,000 who disappeared without a trace.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Israel has been murdering Palestinians for decades and is now committing genocide—and for the third year running, they’re welcomed back onto the stage.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
The special circumstances tied to the first-degree murder charge, Hochman added, were lying in wait, murdering a witness in an ongoing investigation, and financial gain.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
The murder charges included special circumstances — lying in wait, committing crime for financial gain and murdering the witness in an investigation — that could carry the death penalty.
—Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Pomar once faced charges of murdering a relative of San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins, but the Attorney General’s office offered him a plea deal to accessory charges amid accusations Jenkins had politicized the case.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
The former Major League Baseball player was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in February after a jury convicted him of murdering his father-in-law Gary Spohr.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
The Orange County jury that found Demorris Hunter guilty of murdering his girlfriend in 2002 unanimously recommended to send him to death row Tuesday after just over two hours of deliberations.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann admitted in a Long Island court Wednesday to murdering eight young women during a nearly two-decade spree — after having adamantly denied the charges against him ever since his arrest in 2023.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for murdering
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The franchise originally began with the 1974 horror classic The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, created by Tobe Hooper and Kim Henkel and starring Gunnar Hansen as the murderous Leatherface.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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Montgomery, 31, also had a huge hand in shaping his murderous Faces of Death character, Arthur, who re-creates and uploads videos of the kills shown in the 1978 mondo horror film.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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The special will look into the stories of Luigi Mangione, who faces trial in the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson; Tyler Robinson, accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk; and Robin Westman, accused of a mass shooting at a Catholic church in Minneapolis.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
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This comes on top of at least 15 years of US-Israel assassinating Iranian university scientists and their families.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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With the title in their grasp, the Ducks have greased up their fingers, fumbling into a four-game winless slump.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 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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Field, 44, was released from prison just last year after serving a 24-year sentence for the April 29, 2000, slaying.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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In a text message, Intriago wrote that certain Americans needed Charles’ protection after acting under a Haitian judge’s order that led to Moïse’s slaying more than four years ago.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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The week will be breezy, with winds blowing 10 mph to 15 mph from the northeast.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, the frost is severe enough to end the growing season and is then referred to as a 'killing frost'.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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Mack was sentenced to 10 years in prison for killing her mother, while Schaefer, who admitted fatally beating von Wiese-Mack but claimed self defense, received an 18-year prison term.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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These tenacious insects discreetly land on your skin, leaving sudden, itchy, and painful bites that can swell and turn red, ruining a perfectly pleasant outdoor evening.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
18 Apr. 2026
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While the couple was able to laugh it off in the moment, the majority of comments on TikTok were negative, with people accusing Zach of being an attention-seeker and ruining the wedding.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Celonis analyzed the 5,000 delivery runs a day the brewery was executing, worked out how to make the runs more efficient, and reduced the number of journeys by 17%.—
Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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New York City Councilman Chi Osse was arrested Wednesday while protesting the eviction of one of his constituents, blocking city marshals from executing the tenant’s removal.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Murdering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/murdering. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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