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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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The group, loosely led by inquisitive ginger breed Lily (voiced by Julia Louis-Dreyfus) and good-natured merino Mopple (Chris O’Dowd) enjoy a peaceful existence, with their favorite pastimes consisting of laying in the grass and listening to George read a nightly murder mystery story.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
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But fast-forward to the present day and skateboarding has become a popular pastime with plenty of newbies learning to skate.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The escape, located 100 miles east of Roanoke, hosts a one-night event each June to show visitors its impressive array of flashing insects.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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For Iranian art lovers, the reopening brought an escape from the anxiety of war and a chance to reconnect with culture.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The spa Indoor and outdoor pools here provide extra options for entertainment, and the patio’s sunbeds see a lot of attention, especially on weekends when rates often drop here.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Throughout her career, the actor has deliberately chosen powerful, complex roles and founded the Geena Davis Institute to combat unconscious bias and increase representation in entertainment.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Prosecutors are asking a court to remove the driver who hit the trooper from the diversion program.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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State legislators can address these issues by investing in ages zero to five, continuing to pass bills to make housing affordable and buildable, avoiding further cuts to Medicaid and K-12, and stopping the diversion of tax dollars to private education.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Divinity above, earthly pleasures below.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Yet one of the most immediate pleasures of using the X2D II isn’t buried in its spec sheet.—
Robb Rice,
Robb Report,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Bourgeois-Tacquet’s elevator pitch — unforeseen circumstances lead Gabrielle, a workaholic 55-year-old surgeon, to question her life choices — isn’t exactly earth-shaking, and the film lacks the propulsive spontaneity that made Anaïs in Love such an off-kilter delight.—
Jon Frosch,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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On May 12, Colbert sat down with Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Pedro Pascal and wound up kissing both of them on the lips to the delight of his studio audience.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Noun
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The cockerel had been crowing for a good while before that, but today Archie was literally up with the lark.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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What started as a boyhood lark became a career with a mission.—
Heather Abbott,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As polished-glam and old-Hollywood as the references were, there were moments that also felt sleazy and fun in the way that Hollywood in 2007 did, when getting photographed pouring out of a car on the way into the club was a rite of passage and full of its own twisted promise.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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The fun continues with a trip to London, where the Commanders will take on the Indianapolis Colts at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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“Time killer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/time%20killer. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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