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Recent Examples of time killer
But never fear, undemanding kids will probably get on board for this anyway as a time killer.
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 16 July 2025
Threes Platforms: mobile, PC, Xbox, Web The king of idle time killers, Threes is one of the few remaining reasons for not throwing your smartphone into the ocean.
—Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 6 May 2025
The time killer of choice, as always with the Cats on a flight, will be poker.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 11 June 2024
The May 4 incident was the third time killer whales (Orcinus orca) have sunk a vessel off the coasts of Portugal and Spain in the past three years.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 24 May 2023
The album is a cornucopia of oddball earworms, but look alive at 1:35 into this track, when the quartet unveils a devilishly righteous stop-time killer that turns into a punishing groove once the full band kicks in.
—Hank Shteamer, SPIN, 24 Jan. 2023
That’s a time killer.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 18 Sep. 2020
Pete Hammond, Deadline, 16 July 2025
Threes Platforms: mobile, PC, Xbox, Web The king of idle time killers, Threes is one of the few remaining reasons for not throwing your smartphone into the ocean.
—Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 6 May 2025
The time killer of choice, as always with the Cats on a flight, will be poker.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 11 June 2024
The May 4 incident was the third time killer whales (Orcinus orca) have sunk a vessel off the coasts of Portugal and Spain in the past three years.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 24 May 2023
The album is a cornucopia of oddball earworms, but look alive at 1:35 into this track, when the quartet unveils a devilishly righteous stop-time killer that turns into a punishing groove once the full band kicks in.
—Hank Shteamer, SPIN, 24 Jan. 2023
That’s a time killer.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 18 Sep. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for time killer
Noun
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Inspired by America's favorite pastime, these tools feature patented bat-handle designs and officially licensed MLB branding.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Watching documentaries on ancient Iran has recently become a favorite pastime of Karen Yan, a 30-year-old finance worker in Beijing, after a tough day at work staring at market data telling the story of the war’s global ripple effects.—
Sylvie Zhuang,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This escape, which borders Canada, spans over 218,000 acres with lakes, boreal forests, and trickling streams.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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Increase that field too much, and the electrons escape.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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South Downtown launches Atlanta's first open container district, transforming the city's approach to downtown entertainment.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Silver Nova may well attract a more youthful crowd than other Silversea ships, with its larger size, high-tech design, multiple alluring bars and lounges (including a large pool bar), bigger fitness center, relaxed dress code (primarily elegant casual), and more vibrant entertainment.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Director Scott Ellis understands all this, and thus the admirably specific physical business and slurred verbosity in his gently outré revival really makes for quite the amusing diversion.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Director Scott Ellis understands all this and thus the admirably specific physical business and slurred verbosity in his gently outré revival really makes for quite the amusing diversion.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The body is not a source of strength or pleasure or play but a site from which to grab as much power as one can and hold on to it for dear life.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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And a prior production at Court Theatre made much more of the beauty of the changing of campus seasons, one of the ways Auburn gets at the nourishing pleasures of an academic life.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Their delight can motivate you to keep doing the things that bring your heart happiness.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Her 9-year-old son, Matthew, helped his mom out by declaring that Maroon 5 is his favorite band, to Levine's delight.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Indeed, at least a few are viewing the possible strike as a bit of a lark.—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
17 Apr. 2026
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Feeling slightly out of place amid this crowd is Annie, here on a lark to appease her sister.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The participants were all energized and had fun in the classes.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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This film, curated by some of the best directors in Colombia – his friends responsible for his legacy – is a great example of his vision for action, horror, fun and amazing directing.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Time killer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/time%20killer. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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