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
Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 13 Dec. 2024
Instead of seeking comprehensive peace deals to demobilize the remaining groups, Petro appears to understand that there is no national peace deal in the offing.
—Elizabeth Dickinson, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2024
The last few months, with interest rate cuts in the offing, have been a big help, as utilities tend to rise as rates fall.
—Michael Foster, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
It would be seen as a tariff by the White House and, with a wider trade deal in the offing, the U.K. government would never risk annoying its long-time ally in that way.
—Peter Kosminsky, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Noun
The extradition question may not be even be the offing.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 13 Dec. 2024
Instead of seeking comprehensive peace deals to demobilize the remaining groups, Petro appears to understand that there is no national peace deal in the offing.
—Elizabeth Dickinson, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2024
The last few months, with interest rate cuts in the offing, have been a big help, as utilities tend to rise as rates fall.
—Michael Foster, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
It would be seen as a tariff by the White House and, with a wider trade deal in the offing, the U.K. government would never risk annoying its long-time ally in that way.
—Peter Kosminsky, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offing
Noun
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For the foreseeable future, the two will be forever conjoined.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Manchester United had rejected several offers from City for fellow Lioness Grace Clinton but when the prospect of signing Park came about, negotiations regarding Clinton’s future turned a corner.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The new season sets Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) on a quest to find whoever is threatening the life of her roommate Enid Sinclair (Emma Myers), and murdering people near the campus of Nevermore Academy with the help of a murder of crows.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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When he was first questioned by the police, the outlet alleged that Mirza accused a drug dealer of murdering Marsuk, saying that he was also injured and threatened in the altercation.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings!—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Order it today and place it on your mantel tomorrow thanks to Amazon Prime’s fast and free shipping.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Court filings also describe discussions of assassinating Lula, his vice president Geraldo Alckmin, and Justice de Moraes.—
Julia Vargas Jones,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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Charles Guiteau was executed in 1882 for assassinating President James Garfield, the center said.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Scott’s work as a designer and consultant has positioned her as an expert and resource on Caribbean artisanal craft, vast technical knowledge, and the futurity of contemporary dress.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
2 Sep. 2025
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Centrally, by having a coltan miner as the protagonist, the film links futurity with materiality and labor.—
Ruby Thélot,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2024
Verb
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Mangione is accused of slaying UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson late last year.—
Jonathan Alpert,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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On one hand, it's been nearly 20 years since a new Onimusha game, so I'm stoked that Capcom is modernizing the historically clunky, demon-slaying series.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Levy was executing the work of the business every day for 24 years.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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State lawmakers over the years have also charged the agency with executing a slew of smaller grants, including the $20 million in state funding approved in 2022 for Fay Beydoun and her nonprofit Global Link International now at the center of the attorney general office's probe.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The couple is accused of killing their 7-month-old son despite the fact that authorities have yet to find the infant's remains.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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After killing Martin, Lawson poured gasoline on the dead man's body and his surroundings before leaving the scene, according to police.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Offing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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