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as in assassinated
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 snuffed
Matheus Cunha’s raking ball to set Bryan Mbeumo free was outstanding in the context of the game, but there was a temptation to wonder whether Branthwaite’s extra speed would have snuffed out the threat before Mbeumo was able to feed Sesko.
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
The Suns opened the fourth with a 9-0 run, but a 3-pointer by Harper, followed by an and-one White floater and another three by Scheierman, snuffed out the brief rally.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Maye had three turnovers in Super Bowl 60, including a ghastly, unforced interception that snuffed a semi-decent comeback chance.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Their gross mismanagement of the situation ultimately led to an innocent American, who was only trying to document the actions of ICE and the Border Patrol by lawfully videoing them using his cell phone, having his young life prematurely snuffed out.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
That light has been snuffed out.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
Lack of support has snuffed out a restaurant and lounge popular among Black Charlotteans, owners say.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2026
That same scenario played out in one of our counties just a few years ago, and a 14-year-old’s life was snuffed out because of it.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 15 Jan. 2026
These attacks snuffed out at least 115 lives last year.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
The Suns opened the fourth with a 9-0 run, but a 3-pointer by Harper, followed by an and-one White floater and another three by Scheierman, snuffed out the brief rally.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Maye had three turnovers in Super Bowl 60, including a ghastly, unforced interception that snuffed a semi-decent comeback chance.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Their gross mismanagement of the situation ultimately led to an innocent American, who was only trying to document the actions of ICE and the Border Patrol by lawfully videoing them using his cell phone, having his young life prematurely snuffed out.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
That light has been snuffed out.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
Lack of support has snuffed out a restaurant and lounge popular among Black Charlotteans, owners say.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2026
That same scenario played out in one of our counties just a few years ago, and a 14-year-old’s life was snuffed out because of it.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 15 Jan. 2026
These attacks snuffed out at least 115 lives last year.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snuffed
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While police have not determined how long the girls had been buried at that location, the man whose dog sniffed them out told a local television station that the mound of dirt under which one of the bodies was found had been there at least a week.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
5 Mar. 2026
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On the next play, Patriots rookie Craig Woodson sniffed out a trick play and dropped the ball carrier on an end around for a loss of five.—
February 9,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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That is exactly what has begun in Iran, after months of succession planning with the expectation that 86-year-old Khamenei could be assassinated.—
Robert A. Pape In The Los Angeles Times,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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What’s left of the Iranian regime is now even more vulnerable, as many top political and military leaders have been assassinated in the first two days of war.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The officer smelled booze on his breath, according to a police report.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Renee smelled of vodka and body odor, which reflected poorly on the entire office.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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They were met with savage brutality, with as many as 30,000 murdered by their own government.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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Grace, who suffered the trauma of seeing her mother murdered right in front of her as a teen, protects Emily and tries to help her escape, only for the little girl to morph into a T-Virus monster that Leon has to incapacitate.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Legionella can be carried in water vapor or mist and can cause illness if inhaled.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Those guardrails are in place because air pollutants that come from the generators, like nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and ‘fine particulate matter’ are known to cause lung and heart health issues when inhaled.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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Regional American wines are a strength of this particular list, and cocktails are sensible and executed with an eye to matching the caliber of the food.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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On April 21, 1996, Russian forces executed one of the most precise assassinations of the modern era.—
Robert A. Pape In The Los Angeles Times,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Mexican army killed Oseguera Cervantes just over a week ago while attempting to capture him.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Amplifying the chaos were questions over who will replace Ali Khamenei, Iran’s late leader, who was killed in the aerial barrage over the weekend.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Snuffed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuffed. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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