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
  • On June 11, Vance Boelter pleaded guilty to federal charges in the murders, shootings and stalking of the victims.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • In 2001, Overton was convicted and sentenced to life for the 1996 burglary that led to him being charged for the MacIvors’ murders.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of murders
Noun
  • This comes as violent crime rates, including homicides, dropped to historic lows.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Take the quiz here … LISTEN Tune in to explore common misconceptions about gun violence in America, the history of the Second Amendment, and why preventing homicides may require a different approach to public safety.
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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 26 Oct. 2026.

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