as in murders
the act of deliberately killing oneself
teenagers are more prone to suicide because they mistakenly believe their troubles are insurmountable
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Recent Examples of suicides
Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2026
The company is grappling with escalating competition from chief rivals Anthropic and Google, faces lawsuits alleging ChatGPT played a role in shootings and suicides and is combatting general consumer backlash against AI.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
Since Martinez took office at the end of 2022, the number of suicides have dropped significantly, from as many as six a year under her predecessor Bill Gore, to two in 2023 and none in 2024 and 2025.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Police in Canada and around the world have been investigating more than 100 suicides linked to Law.
—Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
The data analyzed by the AP found that nine of the 10 suicides were Hispanic men, with the other being a Chinese citizen.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
Since October, seven deaths have been classified as suicides, a number that is already the most for any fiscal year in the agency's history.
—CBS News, 27 May 2026
Since October, seven deaths have been classified as suicides, a number that is already the most for any fiscal year in the agency’s history.
—Ryan J. Foley, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Also well documented, particularly in connection with inmate suicides.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
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Carly Dahl, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist at Intermountain Health in Ogden, Utah, testified that since the committee was reestablished in 2023, Idaho no longer considers suicides pregnancy-related, out of step with other states and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2026
The company is grappling with escalating competition from chief rivals Anthropic and Google, faces lawsuits alleging ChatGPT played a role in shootings and suicides and is combatting general consumer backlash against AI.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
Since Martinez took office at the end of 2022, the number of suicides have dropped significantly, from as many as six a year under her predecessor Bill Gore, to two in 2023 and none in 2024 and 2025.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Police in Canada and around the world have been investigating more than 100 suicides linked to Law.
—Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
The data analyzed by the AP found that nine of the 10 suicides were Hispanic men, with the other being a Chinese citizen.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
Since October, seven deaths have been classified as suicides, a number that is already the most for any fiscal year in the agency's history.
—CBS News, 27 May 2026
Since October, seven deaths have been classified as suicides, a number that is already the most for any fiscal year in the agency’s history.
—Ryan J. Foley, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Also well documented, particularly in connection with inmate suicides.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suicides
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Working with the Orange County and Santa Clara County DA's offices, investigators began working to return Kim to the United States for prosecution of both murders.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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In that time, her legend has only grown, and more and more horrific murders have been tied back to her.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
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However, what's even more ingenious in setting them apart from other horror villains is how the killer offs their victims by using the rules of horror films against them.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Suicides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suicides. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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