as in murder
the intentional and unlawful taking of another person's life
a man wanted for the slaying of seven people during an armed robbery
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as in killing
to deprive of life
millions have been slain worldwide by this dreadful disease
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as in murdering
to put to death deliberately
vowed to slay without mercy whoever was responsible for murdering his family
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Recent Examples of slaying
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
One of the inmates who was rejected had been convicted in connection with a police chief’s slaying.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 27 Dec. 2025
Now, the roles are reversed and he’s tasked with slaying the giant.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The defense claims Badio paid off a house in New York after the Haitian president’s slaying.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
One of the inmates who was rejected had been convicted in connection with a police chief’s slaying.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
Imagine our surprise when the new South Florida resident popped up at the Sports Illustrated show at Miami Swim Week in June, slaying the catwalk like a boss.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 27 Dec. 2025
Now, the roles are reversed and he’s tasked with slaying the giant.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slaying
Noun
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Tucker's defense attorney argued she was intoxicated during the crime, but she was found guilty of capital murder.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Bush was charged with murder, home invasion and criminal possession of a firearm.—
Naveen Dhaliwal,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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An unknown assailant shoots up the Vances' house during a Shabbat meal, before killing himself with a cyanide cigarette.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The measure passed, 363–117, killing the death penalty in France.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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What happened Israel’s parliament on Monday gave final approval to legislation that makes death by hanging the default punishment for West Bank Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis.—
Peter Weber,
TheWeek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Israel’s parliament approved death penalty by hanging for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis, making capital punishment the default sentence in military courts.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The driver in the Philadelphia crash was later charged with DUI homicide.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The medical examiner determined Moore’s cause of death to be multiple gunshot wounds and the manner of death to be homicide.—
Kathryn Kovalenko,
Twin Cities,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Pentagon has generally lumped it into the first objective of destroying Iran’s missile capability.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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But there may be an answer, or at least a compromise that will satisfy those unhappy with the idea of destroying a usable building.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Hezbollah, for the longest time, was strong-arming other parties, and they are accused of assassinating a former Prime Minister.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors described Glean in a sentencing letter as a rival gang member who hunted Thompson, intent on assassinating him.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Chef Alfred Portale leads the kitchen, executing a menu packed with unforgettable dishes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Alphabet, too, was left for dead by the Street on fears that management wasn't executing and the company's AI strategy wasn't panning out to the point the were being overtaken by others.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Slaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slaying. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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