as in murdering
to put to death deliberately
the hit man was rumored to have offed at least three people in the last year alone
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Recent Examples of offing
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
No such prospect is in the offing, of course, and dwelling on it is of little use.
—Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 19 May 2026
One of them, Elle (Sophie Thatche), is haunted by a nefarious murderer, the Leather Man, who is offing women around the city.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 May 2026
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Noun
Travelers could be in for a rough summer at the world’s busiest airport, with higher prices in the offing amid steep fuel costs — especially with rock-bottom Spirit Airlines now out of business.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
No such prospect is in the offing, of course, and dwelling on it is of little use.
—Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Verb
Too bad then that the man holding a debt over his head (Jonathan Coyne) is actually planning on offing him in his last match.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 19 May 2026
One of them, Elle (Sophie Thatche), is haunted by a nefarious murderer, the Leather Man, who is offing women around the city.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offing
Noun
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The rebellion reached its height in the early 2000s, a bloody rejoinder to the booming economy fueled by the rise of outsourcing in IT and software, and optimism about India’s future.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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While their rivals started spending significant sums of money as soon as the 2024-25 season finished, Spurs wasted a couple of weeks hesitating about the long-term future of then head coach Ange Postecoglou before replacing him with Thomas Frank.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Nick Reiner, accused of murdering his parents, director Rob and producer Michele Reiner, has filed a legal petition to tap his trust fund for his criminal defense.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Murdaugh, 57, was convicted in March 2023 of murdering his wife, Maggie, 52, and their 22-year-old son, Paul, at the family’s sprawling hunting estate in Colleton County in June 2021.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
Noun
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In an article coming tomorrow, Clint Smith explores the betrayal of Black military officers, calling out the forces of reaction for misunderstanding the nature of patriotism.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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Ultimately, though, any news division in the country, any large news division, and for that matter, any local news outlet, has to evolve with the times, has to remain relevant and figure out ways to reach tomorrow's viewer as well as today's viewer.—
Zulekha Nathoo,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Yes, assassinating their leaders might have played into that.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
25 May 2026
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Mangione is accused of assassinating UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.—
Adam Sabes , Maria Paronich,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Established in 2023, the biennial prize is given in recognition of next-gen multidisciplinary artists working at the intersection of art, media, and technology to explore notions of futurity and transformation.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
4 Nov. 2025
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This reading list offers resources for engaging with Indigenous thought, resistance, and futurity.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Amara Marluke, 19, was attending Portland State University and was in an on-again, off-again relationship with Keenan Harpole, then 20, before her slaying in April 2022.—
Corin Cesaric,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion was created in response to two gunmen allegedly inspired by the Islamic State group slaying 15 people at a Sydney Hanukkah celebration in December.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
Verb
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And many marketing teams are still executing against a map of a territory that has already morphed.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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What appears to be a Unitree G1 humanoid robot wearing a blue clown wig can be seen confidently executing a roundhouse kick — squarely in the stomach of a young child in the audience, causing the kid to double over in pain.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Those humans had been killing elk for a very long time and may have even followed the elk and bison onto the continent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Anthony, now 19, was accused of killing Metcalf on April 2, 2025, at Kuykendall Stadium in Frisco.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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“Offing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offing. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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