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as in murdering
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 snuffing
The lefty has premium stuff and showed it again Thursday, snuffing out Seattle’s best chance to win the game.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
In these examples at the London Stadium, Yoro’s positioning initially cuts off the option to square a pass, pushing the player to have to keep the ball and shoot, before snuffing that out with a block.
—Ian Irving, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Singleton perhaps should have taken the credit for snuffing out one of the league’s best and doing so on National Tight Ends Day, no less.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
From accidental black holes to worries that chemical experiments might suddenly freeze all Earth’s oceans, this is the story of concerns scientists are on the brink of discovering exotic, deadly new forms of matter or life that might quickly spread, snuffing us out.
—Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 15 Sep. 2025
Sneaking up and snuffing an enemy requires engaging in CQC (close quarters combat), which lets players grab a bad guy to choke, interrogate, or outright body slam.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
In these examples at the London Stadium, Yoro’s positioning initially cuts off the option to square a pass, pushing the player to have to keep the ball and shoot, before snuffing that out with a block.
—Ian Irving, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Singleton perhaps should have taken the credit for snuffing out one of the league’s best and doing so on National Tight Ends Day, no less.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
From accidental black holes to worries that chemical experiments might suddenly freeze all Earth’s oceans, this is the story of concerns scientists are on the brink of discovering exotic, deadly new forms of matter or life that might quickly spread, snuffing us out.
—Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 15 Sep. 2025
Sneaking up and snuffing an enemy requires engaging in CQC (close quarters combat), which lets players grab a bad guy to choke, interrogate, or outright body slam.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snuffing
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How a mold sniffing dog works A dog’s sense of smell is anywhere from 1,000 to 100,000 times better than a human’s, according to VCA Animal Hospitals.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2026
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One of the newest mold sniffing dogs is Spore, who works for 1-800 Water Damage in North Dakota.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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Some progressives have cheered Luigi Mangione for murdering Brian Thompson, a health-care CEO.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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The unsealed indictment formally charges Bowen with murdering Metayer Bowen with a firearm and tampering with evidence.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Other carriers, smelling blood, had been circling for nearly a year if not longer, and within hours of the airline's collapse were scrambling to both fly ticketed Spirit customers and add to their schedules in the absence left by Spirit's yellow planes.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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Best dry shampoo for colored hair A longstanding favorite for decades, this classic dry shampoo formula keeps hair fresh-smelling and easy to style.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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Making a disgusting joke about assassinating the President #2.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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The furor around Kimmel comes seven months after ABC briefly suspended his talk show amid a controversy over his comments about the political motivations of the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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There are no official animal exhibits along the walk, although there are small shelter areas for taking a seat, inhaling nature and feeling nostalgic.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Use caution when working with certain products; inhaling them could cause asthma symptoms.—
Sanja Jelic,
Verywell Health,
29 Apr. 2026
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Instead of slaying a burgundy and blue dragon by taking out the Avs’ second-best player, the Wild officially woke up the beast.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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Behold, summer is officially here with two movies that are slaying around the globe.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
2 May 2026
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They were locked in, executing the finer points while bringing an intensity that put all the pressure on Minnesota to make the right plays in a decisive manner.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
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Retailers must be targeted in their investments and focus on successfully executing one mission rather than being a jack of all trades.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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On Saturday, Moscow pummeled the central city of Dnipro and other areas for more than twenty hours with barrages of missiles and drones, killing at least seven people.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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The coastal Georgia man arrested in 2018 and accused of torturing, killing and burying his two teenage children in the backyard of the family’s mobile home will spend the rest of his life behind bars after reaching a plea deal.—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Snuffing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuffing. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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