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Recent Examples of murderous To tacitly discredit Peres and help Netanyahu’s chances, Hamas embarked on a murderous suicide bombing campaign. Thomas Friedman, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025 While Abigail Spanberger stood with her running mate Jay Jones and his murderous fantasies, and evaded every direct question including equivocating over men being in locker rooms with girls. Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025 King said he was inspired in part by Rader’s arrest, more specifically, by his ability to keep his murderous tendencies completely unknown to the rest of his family. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025 Bake some sweet treats, enjoy some snarky sci-fi animation, and watch a dark comedy about a murderous obituary writer this week. PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for murderous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for murderous
Adjective
  • After a summer of oppressive heat, October is when New York City hits its stride.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Raducanu had her blood pressure taken during the match, which was played in oppressive heat and humidity, before retiring down 6-1, 4-1.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • One of the world’s most persistent waste problems, plastics are durable and difficult to recycle.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
  • But grass is difficult to digest for the mammal.
    Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • None of the agencies have claimed responsibility for using less-lethal weapons.
    Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2025
  • But the lethal force has raised several legal questions, as past administrations have relied on law enforcement to interdict drug shipments.
    Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • According to the woman, her parents’ reasoning for denying her requests was rooted in a harsh lesson about independence.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Instead of buying special cleaners or reaching for harsh chemicals to clean around your home, look to your medicine cabinet for a solution.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The stalemate over funding in Washington comes at a challenging time for the more than 40 million Americans carrying education debt.
    Annie Nova, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
  • According to construction manager John Kearns, the oceans swells became too challenging, moving the barge too much for the crane to operate safely.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • However, as Chambers’ trial kicked off on Friday, her attorney, Mark Thiessen, suggested an alternate reason for the deadly crash.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Because gas leaks can lead to fires or explosions, and CO can be deadly even in small amounts, both types of detectors are critical for home kitchen safety.
    Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Fox's nails may have been dipped in blood (red nail polish), but the rest of her look was soft and sweet—a fun contrast against the bloody gown.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Oct. 2025
  • His trial lasted seven weeks and included testimonies from some of his former hit men, including John Veasey, who helped to prove that Stanfa had directed a bloody campaign against Merlino, per UPI.
    Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Its lighter, more delicate texture is best suited to baking, poaching, or searing.
    Rachael Zimlich, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Racking up enthusiastic reviews, Dave’s Hot Chicken has made a searing entry into the Boise market.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 22 Oct. 2025

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“Murderous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/murderous. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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