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as in nightmares
a situation or state that causes great suffering and unhappiness
this weather is murder on my sinuses
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2
as in homicides
the intentional and unlawful taking of another person's life
arrested for attempting to commit murder
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as in assassinates
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 fumbles
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 murders
Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
And then there’s Langlois’ old friend, Simon Walsh, a dive shop owner, who is still shaken by the murders.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, Massachusetts ‒ site of two brutal murders in 1892 for which Borden was tried and acquitted ‒ has come to a similar conclusion.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
The University of Miami law school graduate was a relatively young prosecutor in 2004 when she was chosen to lead a team to prosecute Smith — who was ultimately convicted of the murders of six people, mostly associated with gang activity and drug trade.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Eerily timely, shortly after this series came out, Alex Murdaugh was found guilty of Maggie and Paul's murders and sentenced to two life sentences in prison.
—James Mercadante, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Other crime reports in Texas have been linked to the pair, like murders in Hillsboro, Abilene, Sherman and Dallas, as well as more robberies in Lufkin and Dallas, auto theft in Victoria and the kidnapping of a sheriff and police chief in Wellington.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2025
Authorities revealed this week that a man once named a person of interest in the disappearance of Iowa news anchor Jodi Huisentruit was responsible for the 2006 killing of a Wisconsin woman and may have been responsible for other murders.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Unfortunately, the serial killer known as John Doe is ritualistically slaying victims by turning the seven deadly sins into symbolic, atrocious murders.
—Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025
Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
Ken Woroner—Netflix In Shelley's book, the Creature either directly murders or is responsible for the deaths of several innocent people as part as his quest for vengeance against Victor.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
That included a pair of hunters named Victor Travis and Raymond Burgess; on the show, Gein hunts them down and murders them with a chainsaw.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Kramer was brought into the yogurt shop murders case in late 2022 to be a part of the investigative team to sort through the evidence and find DNA.
—Jean Casarez, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Alex and Riley fight, and Alex accidentally murders Riley in self-defense.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Terrifying beasts, murders most foul, posh French zombies and a sequel to one of the most beloved sitcoms of all time.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The show is not just the story of the fallout after 13-year-old Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper) murders his classmate Katie (Emilia Holliday).
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2025
That was followed the next year by Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn, the story of a working-class imposter who manipulates and murders his way to ownership of a great house.
—Literary Hub, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
There are two murders and Ruth is worried when her granddaughter sees a man toss a gun into Lake Superior.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
And then there’s Langlois’ old friend, Simon Walsh, a dive shop owner, who is still shaken by the murders.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, Massachusetts ‒ site of two brutal murders in 1892 for which Borden was tried and acquitted ‒ has come to a similar conclusion.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
The University of Miami law school graduate was a relatively young prosecutor in 2004 when she was chosen to lead a team to prosecute Smith — who was ultimately convicted of the murders of six people, mostly associated with gang activity and drug trade.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Eerily timely, shortly after this series came out, Alex Murdaugh was found guilty of Maggie and Paul's murders and sentenced to two life sentences in prison.
—James Mercadante, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Other crime reports in Texas have been linked to the pair, like murders in Hillsboro, Abilene, Sherman and Dallas, as well as more robberies in Lufkin and Dallas, auto theft in Victoria and the kidnapping of a sheriff and police chief in Wellington.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2025
Authorities revealed this week that a man once named a person of interest in the disappearance of Iowa news anchor Jodi Huisentruit was responsible for the 2006 killing of a Wisconsin woman and may have been responsible for other murders.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Unfortunately, the serial killer known as John Doe is ritualistically slaying victims by turning the seven deadly sins into symbolic, atrocious murders.
—Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025
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He was convicted and sentenced to 14 years in prison, but his guilt came into question in 1982 when investigators connected the Locci and Lo Bianco murders to the 1974, 1981, and 1982 slayings.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
Ken Woroner—Netflix In Shelley's book, the Creature either directly murders or is responsible for the deaths of several innocent people as part as his quest for vengeance against Victor.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
That included a pair of hunters named Victor Travis and Raymond Burgess; on the show, Gein hunts them down and murders them with a chainsaw.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Kramer was brought into the yogurt shop murders case in late 2022 to be a part of the investigative team to sort through the evidence and find DNA.
—Jean Casarez, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Alex and Riley fight, and Alex accidentally murders Riley in self-defense.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Terrifying beasts, murders most foul, posh French zombies and a sequel to one of the most beloved sitcoms of all time.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The show is not just the story of the fallout after 13-year-old Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper) murders his classmate Katie (Emilia Holliday).
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2025
That was followed the next year by Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn, the story of a working-class imposter who manipulates and murders his way to ownership of a great house.
—Literary Hub, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for murders
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For years, Billboard has tracked the graveyard smashes, thriller nights and legal nightmares that have sunk their teeth into the KILLboard Rot 100.—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
27 Oct. 2025
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King is said to have had nightmares that night — his son running through endless hallways, pursued by a malevolent presence — inspiring the plot of the famous movie.—
Noreen Kompanik,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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After a brief respite last year, homicides rose 40% in the first seven months of 2025, while last week explosions from car bombs rocked Guayaquil and killed one person.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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The shootings were part of a deadly week in Milwaukee, where seven homicides occurred, according to Milwaukee Police Department data.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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After successfully bluffing his way into the house, Tom fumbles an attempt to hide his reasons for being there, leading Robbie to take him hostage.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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While both teams were in position to flip some results, the Ravens have to feel a little snakebitten with how their games have played out, including a couple of fourth-quarter Derrick Henry fumbles.—
Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
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The show’s intellectual horrors in no way dilute the on-screen gore, though.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
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Pluribus is as dry, ironic, brutal, and alert to the horrors festering in no small number of human souls as anything he’s made.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But maybe audiences will at least reach for their remotes and go to streaming for the killer doll that slays in more ways than one.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
27 Sep. 2025
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That means, the two are booked and busy serving gothic style slays all day — with one exception.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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In the update, Cumberbatch and Colman play a seemingly perfect husband and wife with the perfect family, but underneath the façade is a powder keg of resentment and fierce competition that eventually blows.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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Farming them also drives desertification in Mongolia, where the dust blows high in June, polluting the air as far afield as America, and making workers ill.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Former Jews deemed insufficiently converted faced the Spanish Inquisition’s tortures.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Some of these killings infuriated local residents, many of whom believe killing bears should be the last resort.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Murders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/murders. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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