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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
Jean Casarez, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Gein eventually confessed to two murders, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Where and when did Ed Gein commit two murders?
—Jr Radcliffe, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
The idea that Watkins was an enabler of Gein’s murders and subsequent desecrations could be read merely as a part of the show’s aggressive and admitted mingling of fiction and reality.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
There are so many storylines in this series, between Ed’s murders, Hollywood’s interpretations of him, Ed’s fantasies and more.
—William Earl, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
Where and when did Ed Gein commit two murders?
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Stockyards Hotel – Fort Worth Built in 1913, the Stockyards Hotel has seen many murders and suicides.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
In the episode, eight of the nine ringers suffer calamities on the eve of the game which preclude their participation, with Sax held on comically-unfounded suspicion of committing approximately 600 murders in the New York City area.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
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
Noun
Kentucky officials have not announced any developments in the case publicly, but Jackson said the Texas murders shared similar details.
—Jean Casarez, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Gein eventually confessed to two murders, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Where and when did Ed Gein commit two murders?
—Jr Radcliffe, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
The idea that Watkins was an enabler of Gein’s murders and subsequent desecrations could be read merely as a part of the show’s aggressive and admitted mingling of fiction and reality.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
There are so many storylines in this series, between Ed’s murders, Hollywood’s interpretations of him, Ed’s fantasies and more.
—William Earl, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
Where and when did Ed Gein commit two murders?
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Stockyards Hotel – Fort Worth Built in 1913, the Stockyards Hotel has seen many murders and suicides.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
In the episode, eight of the nine ringers suffer calamities on the eve of the game which preclude their participation, with Sax held on comically-unfounded suspicion of committing approximately 600 murders in the New York City area.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for murders
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The latter may scoff at the idea of a nostalgic horror movie, but anyone who's had the urge to peek through their fingers as nightmares unfold in front of them knows that fear can be both cathartic and illuminating.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
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The timing isn't ideal, as the Browns travel to London to face Brian Flores' Minnesota defense, whose complex, blitz-heavy schemes seem a thing of nightmares for rookie passers.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The deployment comes as the city has grappled with violent crime, including persistently high rates of homicides and carjackings, in recent years.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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And despite headlines about shootings inside sanctuaries, 71% of homicides occurred outside – in parking lots, courtyards or on steps – when people were gathering or leaving.—
James Densley,
The Conversation,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Iain also makes a good-looking tart with raspberries and white chocolate (gag) on the top but then somehow fumbles it while trying to put it on his display stand.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 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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Black people, especially in America, have been subjected to the horrors of history.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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In the show, Ed is inspired by a comic book about Koch titled The Bitch of Buchenwald, given to him by Adeline, suggesting that her sadistic treatment of Jews during the Holocaust led to Gein’s house of horrors in Wisconsin.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
4 Oct. 2025
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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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But the results lack the sparkle of that song, while reinforcing its message that some things are best left in the past … the quality control blows hot and cold here … Her mellifluously conversational singing is as appealing as ever.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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This one blows them out of the water.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
3 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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Sure, the star big man could find himself in more DHO scenarios, pulling a facsimile of what All-Star center Domantas Sabonis executes out west.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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If Solana performs well and BREA executes as planned, the upside could be significant given the current discount.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Murders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/murders. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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