as in murders
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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Noun
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Unfortunately, the serial killer known as John Doe is ritualistically slaying victims by turning the seven deadly sins into symbolic, atrocious murders.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025 -
Set against the backdrop of Los Angeles’s Night Stalker murders in 1985, this A24 film stars Mia Goth as an aspiring horror actress and peep-show star who walks into a growing den of chaos on the set of her first real film.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
19 Oct. 2025
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After a brief respite last year, homicides rose 40% in the first seven months of 2025, while last week explosions from car bombs rocked Guayaquil and killed one person.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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The shootings were part of a deadly week in Milwaukee, where seven homicides occurred, according to Milwaukee Police Department data.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Slayings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slayings. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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