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as in to assassinate
to put to death deliberately
the proprietor of the boarding house had apparently snuffed almost 50 old men before she was caught
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Recent Examples of snuff
Although demand for e-commerce fulfillment and distribution services was not up to snuff for much of 2024, policy changes in Mexico that abruptly restricted tax-free textile imports into the country accelerated business for those segments within Flexport.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2025
Cam Ward’s reputation as a prospect suffers because the rest of the class is not up to snuff.
—Derrik Klassen, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
People were praised and elevated in one moment and callously snuffed out in the next.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 Mar. 2025
Dark energy that has a constant density and pressure would doom our cosmos to expand for all time until unbridgeable gulfs separate every particle from all the others, snuffing out all activity.
—Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 19 Mar. 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2025
Cam Ward’s reputation as a prospect suffers because the rest of the class is not up to snuff.
—Derrik Klassen, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
People were praised and elevated in one moment and callously snuffed out in the next.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 Mar. 2025
Dark energy that has a constant density and pressure would doom our cosmos to expand for all time until unbridgeable gulfs separate every particle from all the others, snuffing out all activity.
—Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snuff
Verb
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Even more recent examples have struggled to maintain their early chart success, like Capaldi, who was touted as a male Adele after sending two songs to the top ten in 2019 and 2020, but has barely sniffed the Hot 100 since.—
Justin Curto,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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Drama, romance and a thriller plot ensue as Frank tries to sniff out a dangerous stalker, with the final act playing out as Rachel wins the Best Picture Academy Award.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
11 Apr. 2025
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Routh has since pleaded not guilty to one count of attempting to assassinate a major presidential candidate and four firearm offenses.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Apr. 2025
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The health secretary — who was 14 years old when his father was assassinated — has shown an interest in the case for years, doubting the conclusion that Sirhan was responsible for his father's killing.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Essential oils: These can help your home and car smell good and mask odors.—
Joe Difazio,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Gleaming statement bottle aside, this smells rich and indulgent without smacking you in the face.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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While Abby is determined to carry out their plan to murder Joel, all of her friends want to turn back.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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The man who murdered Rachel Morin was convicted by a jury that deliberated for 46 minutes.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Apr. 2025
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Another great one is the 4-7-8 breath, which activates the parasympathetic nervous system: inhale for four counts, hold for seven and exhale slowly for eight.—
Michelle Stansbury,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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But inhaling enough can turn the act of breathing into an existential hazard, prompting or worsening asthma, COPD, respiratory infections, and permanent lung damage.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2025
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Use logic and math to determine who slays the most orcs and rank them from greatest to least.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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To finally slay that demon and experience it with Elliot.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The torturous clobbering comes after Joel saves Abby from infected hordes and is coldly executed in front of his surrogate daughter, Ellie (Bella Ramsey).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Over three days, gunmen went house to house, summarily executing civilians and opening fire in the streets, according to dozens of residents who spoke to The New York Times.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Renee Moore worked near the building and relied on its daycare for her 6-month-old son Antonio Cooper Jr., who was among those killed.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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One month later, their father, who was working as a captain for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, was killed.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Snuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuff. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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