1
as in killed
to deprive of life
millions have been slain worldwide by this dreadful disease
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2
as in murdered
to put to death deliberately
vowed to slay without mercy whoever was responsible for murdering his family
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Recent Examples of slain
The rest of the killings were all planned, the victims slain inside the family’s home, most in the basement, when the rest of the family was not home, Heuermann said.
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David K. Li, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
The three others slain in the gunfire early April 3, 2022, Joshua Hoye-Lucchessi, 32; Sergio Harris, 38; and Devazia Turner, 29, were involved in the shootout, Sacramento County prosecutors said.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Mom, pregnant teen and boy slain at home as cops hunt suspects with plan.
—FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The Staten Island father of three was the ninth livery driver slain in the first four months of 2000.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Trump has fired the vast majority of his Middle Eastern experts, while dozens of Iran’s top officials have been slain in the conflict.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 Apr. 2026
At least 35 searchers have been slain in Mexico since 2010, according to Article 19, a rights group.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
The targeting of the three journalists comes two days after the killing of the photojournalist/camera operated Hussain Hamood, and nine days following the killing of Al-Manar head of programming Mohammed Sherri, who was slain in an Israeli strike in central Beirut.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2026
During the national anthem Friday, the Iranian team honored the memory of the slain children by placing small pink and purple school backpacks in front of them.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
David K. Li, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
The three others slain in the gunfire early April 3, 2022, Joshua Hoye-Lucchessi, 32; Sergio Harris, 38; and Devazia Turner, 29, were involved in the shootout, Sacramento County prosecutors said.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Mom, pregnant teen and boy slain at home as cops hunt suspects with plan.
—FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The Staten Island father of three was the ninth livery driver slain in the first four months of 2000.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Trump has fired the vast majority of his Middle Eastern experts, while dozens of Iran’s top officials have been slain in the conflict.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 Apr. 2026
At least 35 searchers have been slain in Mexico since 2010, according to Article 19, a rights group.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
The targeting of the three journalists comes two days after the killing of the photojournalist/camera operated Hussain Hamood, and nine days following the killing of Al-Manar head of programming Mohammed Sherri, who was slain in an Israeli strike in central Beirut.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2026
During the national anthem Friday, the Iranian team honored the memory of the slain children by placing small pink and purple school backpacks in front of them.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slain
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The assault killed at least seventeen people, including a twelve-year-old boy, wounded dozens, and destroyed buildings.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Berry was taken from a Fort Lauderdale bowling alley, killed and dumped in a Davie canal.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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In 1976, Rose kidnapped and murdered Lisa Berry, an 8-year-old girl from Hollywood.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Someone who received special treatment was marked to be murdered.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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The assault killed at least seventeen people, including a twelve-year-old boy, wounded dozens, and destroyed buildings.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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The 24 staff members in Ruiz Verduzco’s office are tasked with assisting victims and their families, establishing programs in communities destroyed by violence and drumming up financial support.—
Molly Quell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The've both witnessed their father and their uncle be assassinated.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Months later, UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was assassinated in broad daylight on a Manhattan street, a crime that was celebrated in some corners of the internet.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
26 Apr. 2026
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Chasing Horse was taken into custody in 2023 after Las Vegas police executed a search warrant at his home.—
Sean Mandell,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Federal and state law enforcement executed search warrants in Minnesota early on April 28 in connection with an ongoing fraud probe that has embroiled the state, officials said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Slain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slain. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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