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
Murray, 72, was found slain and bound with duct tape and zip ties in the basement of his home in the 3700 block of Newcastle after his wife called 911 to report a robbery.
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Christina Hall, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Beginning in 1964 Nagasaki and unfolding over the next 50 years, young Kikuo (Soya Kurokawa) is taken under the wing of renowned Kabuki maestro Hanjiro Hanai (Ken Watanabe) after his yakuza father was slain.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
The tempo supports his rapid-fire bars, though, balancing heartbreak over those slain with conviction for their cause.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
The local station owner had previously demanded that Kimmel apologize to Kirk’s family and make a donation to the slain activist's organization, Turning Point USA.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Plus, here’s how your federal lawmakers voted on a resolution honoring the slain activist.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
The memorial will feature a who’s who of US leaders and conservative pundits paying tribute to the slain activist, who was a close ally of the president.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
Ole Miss had better watch out for Tulane Tulane has already slain two power conference teams in Duke and Northwestern.
—Sam Sklar, Mississippi Clarion Ledger, 18 Sep. 2025
Through tears, the father of slain Nasir Delaney-Rowland shared a statement in court that his son was one of a kind.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Christina Hall, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Beginning in 1964 Nagasaki and unfolding over the next 50 years, young Kikuo (Soya Kurokawa) is taken under the wing of renowned Kabuki maestro Hanjiro Hanai (Ken Watanabe) after his yakuza father was slain.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
The tempo supports his rapid-fire bars, though, balancing heartbreak over those slain with conviction for their cause.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
The local station owner had previously demanded that Kimmel apologize to Kirk’s family and make a donation to the slain activist's organization, Turning Point USA.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Plus, here’s how your federal lawmakers voted on a resolution honoring the slain activist.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
The memorial will feature a who’s who of US leaders and conservative pundits paying tribute to the slain activist, who was a close ally of the president.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
Ole Miss had better watch out for Tulane Tulane has already slain two power conference teams in Duke and Northwestern.
—Sam Sklar, Mississippi Clarion Ledger, 18 Sep. 2025
Through tears, the father of slain Nasir Delaney-Rowland shared a statement in court that his son was one of a kind.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slain
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Over 67,000 Palestinians have been killed with more than 169,000 also injured since the start of the Israel-Hamas War, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Nearly 1,200 people were killed, mostly Israeli civilians, including many attending a weekend music festival.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
9 Oct. 2025
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Get murdered, my death inspiring troops to battlefield glory.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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Jeffrey Murdoch portrays Ed Kemper, a serial killer who murdered 10 people, including his own grandparents and mother, according to The New York Times.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Though most of his property was destroyed in the fire, a carnival operator named Bunny Gibbons bought Gein's car and charged 25 cents for people to view it until authorities shut down the operation.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Gaza Strip itself has been nearly leveled, with the United Nations estimating 78% of structures having been damaged or destroyed, leaving a monumental task of rebuilding for whoever will govern the enclave next.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
7 Oct. 2025
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Abe – widely seen as Japan’s last stable leader, having ruled for nearly nine years – was assassinated in 2022.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Way to honor the civil rights leader nearly 20 years after he was assassinated.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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When executed properly, the process triggers endless reactions to make energy for electricity.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Jones looks comfortable in Indianapolis’ system and has executed with confidence both as a passer and ball-carrier.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Slain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slain. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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