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
Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 19 May 2026
In 2004, a jury found Peterson guilty of murdering his wife and child.
—Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox Amanda Knox, the media fixture who was accused, falsely convicted and later exonerated of murdering her roommate, captivated the public on two continents in the early aughts.
—Karen Idelson, Variety, 18 May 2026
Murdaugh was convicted in 2023 of murdering them following a six-week trial, with jurors deliberating for nearly three hours before reaching a guilty verdict.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 18 May 2026
This true crime story is about a high-speed crash in a small town and the shocking swerve, when the 17-year-old driver, Mackenzie Shirilla, was convicted of intentionally murdering her boyfriend and another boy in the car.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Disgraced former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh’s dramatic downfall was sealed following a sensational six-week 2023 trial in which he was convicted of murdering his wife and son.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
Alex was convicted in March 2023 of murdering Maggie and Paul, but that conviction was overturned in May 2026, with the court ordering a new trial.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
The story follows a respected college basketball coach who is accused of murdering his mistress.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Verb
Caneiro, 59, received four consecutive life sentences after being found guilty in February of murdering his brother, Keith, and his brother's family.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 19 May 2026
In 2004, a jury found Peterson guilty of murdering his wife and child.
—Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox Amanda Knox, the media fixture who was accused, falsely convicted and later exonerated of murdering her roommate, captivated the public on two continents in the early aughts.
—Karen Idelson, Variety, 18 May 2026
Murdaugh was convicted in 2023 of murdering them following a six-week trial, with jurors deliberating for nearly three hours before reaching a guilty verdict.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 18 May 2026
This true crime story is about a high-speed crash in a small town and the shocking swerve, when the 17-year-old driver, Mackenzie Shirilla, was convicted of intentionally murdering her boyfriend and another boy in the car.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Disgraced former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh’s dramatic downfall was sealed following a sensational six-week 2023 trial in which he was convicted of murdering his wife and son.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
Alex was convicted in March 2023 of murdering Maggie and Paul, but that conviction was overturned in May 2026, with the court ordering a new trial.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
The story follows a respected college basketball coach who is accused of murdering his mistress.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for murdering
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Paula is on a path by the end of the second episode where there is a murderous person following her who has some abstract clues.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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At the opening of his trial, prosecution lawyer Rashid Rashid described Kabuga as an enthusiastic supporter of the Tutsi slaughter who armed, trained and encouraged murderous Hutu militias known as Interahamwe.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Mangione is accused of assassinating UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.—
Adam Sabes , Maria Paronich,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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Making a disgusting joke about assassinating the President #2.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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Santillan appears to be fumbling away his opportunity, allowing nine runs (eight earned) over his last five appearances.—
Mike Barner,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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But Chet Holmgren and Cason Wallace hit three-pointers while Smart was fumbling the ball and James and Hachimura were missing shots, while an Oklahoma City 8-0 run eventually gave them another 13-point lead that was never again challenged.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Instead of slaying a burgundy and blue dragon by taking out the Avs’ second-best player, the Wild officially woke up the beast.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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Behold, summer is officially here with two movies that are slaying around the globe.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
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Trump now faces a break-the-glass moment to avoid gas prices from blowing past Biden-era records highs.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Is God Is is a story about twin sisters Racine (Kara Young) and Anaia (Mallori Johnson), tasked with killing their abusive, absentee father at the request of their mother.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
19 May 2026
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Most of the strikes occur in the summer, killing 20 people each year, according to the NWS.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
Verb
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When sound came in, people were writing all these articles about how sound is ruining films.—
Andy Hazel,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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Dyckman’s sharing the top three outdoor decor trends that are ruining your space—plus, her favorite Amazon swaps to fix them, starting at $22.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2026
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However, dopamine’s key role isn’t in simply executing movements but rather in linking motivation to action.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Agents executing a search warrant seized the phone and then found a second phone while patting Sprei down, Wang said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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“Murdering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/murdering. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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