rubouts

noun

plural of rubout
as in murders
the intentional and unlawful taking of another person's life the mafia boss ordered a rubout as casually as you might order a pizza

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  1. murders
  2. homicides
  3. killings
Noun
  • Citywide, shootings and murders have reached historic lows this year including in July a record 29-day streak in Brooklyn without a single homicide.
    — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Lindsay was paralyzed after the violent incident and was arrested and charged with the murders shortly afterward.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of murders
Noun
  • In looking at Pittsburgh and Allegheny County data, homicides are outpacing last year's numbers.
    — Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • There were 96 homicides in 2025 compared to 110 the year before, according to CMPD.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of homicides
Noun
  • The Johnson County District Court sentenced Robinson to death for the killings of two women and to life in prison in Kansas for the killing of a third.
    — Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
  • Myung Jin Kim, 31, was wanted in connection with two killings, including a botched murder-for-hire plot in San Jose in 2016 and the killing of Kim’s friend in the parking lot of a CVS in Westminster two years later.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Definition of killings
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“Rubouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubouts. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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