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
Ella Lee, The Hill, 24 May 2025
Officials said Soriano fled to Puerto Rico after the slayings and then traveled by boat to the Dominican Republic.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 5 June 2025
Sunday was the fifth anniversary of the slaying, which sparked worldwide protests.
—Shaquille Brewster, NBC news, 26 May 2025
Jacob Lucas Derrick of North Little Rock was charged with capital murder for Jones' slaying and with committing a terroristic act for firing on the car the Bauxite teenager had been driving just before he was fatally shot.
—John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 23 May 2025
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Noun
Public officials decry attack The slayings drew sharp and immediate rebuke from U.S. and global leaders, with many claiming that hostility against Jewish people undergirded the attack.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 24 May 2025
Officials said Soriano fled to Puerto Rico after the slayings and then traveled by boat to the Dominican Republic.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 5 June 2025
Sunday was the fifth anniversary of the slaying, which sparked worldwide protests.
—Shaquille Brewster, NBC news, 26 May 2025
Jacob Lucas Derrick of North Little Rock was charged with capital murder for Jones' slaying and with committing a terroristic act for firing on the car the Bauxite teenager had been driving just before he was fatally shot.
—John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slaying
Noun
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The show’s title refers to these haunting clues — a sequence of nine puzzle pieces, each foretelling a new murder, and each fitting into a larger picture that gradually reveals the truth behind a decade-old cover-up.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2025
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Court officials reviewed YouTube footage and charged Troconis with criminal contempt of court, a misdemeanor, on the same day she was convicted of helping her boyfriend execute and cover up his wife’s murder.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2025
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Eleven years after attorney Sarah Morgan defended her husband, Adam, against the charge of murdering his mistress, she's changed careers and started a family with a new husband, Bob Miller.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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They were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole at ages 18 and 21 after being convicted of murdering their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, in their Beverly Hills home in 1989.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2025
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The investigation of Read's case led to investigations into the investigators, leading to an audit into the Canton Police Department and the firing of a state police homicide detective.—
Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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Three days after O'Keefe's death, Read was arrested as a suspect on several charges, including manslaughter, motor vehicle homicide and leaving the scene of a personal injury or crime, per The Boston Globe.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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But if enacted, some of the ideas proposed also risk destroying a nascent private sector and worsening the country’s ongoing humanitarian crisis.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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Online records show that Lamb was charged with homicide, kidnap-false imprisonment, evidence-destroying and procure for prostitute.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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In February, Mexico sent 29 cartel figures — including drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, who was behind the killing of a U.S. DEA agent in 1985 — to the U.S. for prosecution.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 June 2025
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He was convicted on similar charges, and also in the killing of his former wife, and sentenced to death.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
19 June 2025
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For instance, financial firms run ERP, CRM and wealth management platforms separately, with each business unit executing independent digital initiatives leading to disconnected AI strategies.—
Jabin Geevarghese George,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Most recently, the Florida Supreme Court rejected an argument that his longtime use of drugs and alcohol and several head injuries led to a mental decline that would make executing him cruel and unusual punishment.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Slaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slaying. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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