parricides

noun

plural of parricide
as in regicides

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  1. murders
  2. manslaughters
  3. homicides
Noun
  • What has stood out is the frequency of mass killings, even as murders overall fall.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The implication is that farm murders are the country’s defining crime.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of murders
Noun
  • Murders and nonnegligent manslaughters dropped by more than 66% in the time frame, with four reports in 2025 compared to 12 a year earlier.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2026
  • But some violent crimes have fallen significantly—homicides by 39%, human trafficking offenses by 26%, and vehicular manslaughters by 75%.
    — Chantelle Lee, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
Definition of manslaughters
Noun
  • South Africa recorded 5,427 homicides from April to July, according to the country's official crime statistics.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • As of Monday morning, Baltimore had recorded 83 homicides this year, down about 15% from the same time in 2025.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of homicides
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“Parricides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parricides. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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