as in massacre
the killing of a large number of people
all civilized nations should protest this senseless slaughter
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as in to massacre
to kill on a large scale
modern poultry farms slaughter a vast number of chickens every day
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Recent Examples of slaughter
Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
Dead at 47 Both horses were rescued from slaughter and have since thrived at Rancho Relaxo.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Some discussed potential restrictions included the ban of roosters, the ban of slaughtering chickens and requirements around upkeep.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
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Noun
There is urgent work to be done—to end the carnage in Gaza by imposing tangible costs on the perpetrators of the ongoing slaughter.
—Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
Dead at 47 Both horses were rescued from slaughter and have since thrived at Rancho Relaxo.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
The end result is a new type of meat which doesn't require any animal to be slaughtered.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Some discussed potential restrictions included the ban of roosters, the ban of slaughtering chickens and requirements around upkeep.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slaughter
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The genocide allegation also rests on claims that Israel intentionally targeted civilians, but the study acknowledges civilian deaths while finding no evidence of a systematic policy of massacre.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The riots in the summer of 2024 had followed a stabbing massacre at a children's dance group in Southport by the teenage son of Rwandan immigrants.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The series premiere ends, however, on a much softer note, as Robbie and Cliff run into the young Sam, the couple's son who was sleeping in the basement while his parents were murdered upstairs.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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Prosecutors allege Prowell murdered King, then stole the victim's vehicle, which was found more than a week later, several miles from Prowell's home.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Slaughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slaughter. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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