1
as in destroyed
to deprive of life
during the war more soldiers were killed by disease than anything else
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2
as in dismissed
to reject by or as if by a vote
the Senate killed the bill by a single vote
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as in deleted
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it
I think that paragraph is irrelevant, so kill it
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as in wore
to use up all the physical energy of
the long hike up the mountain just about killed us
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as in fascinated
to attract or delight as if by magic
with his dark good looks he would positively kill the ladies
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as in deactivated
to cause to stop functioning
kill the engine before it overheats
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Recent Examples of killed
The assault killed at least seventeen people, including a twelve-year-old boy, wounded dozens, and destroyed buildings.
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Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
Berry was taken from a Fort Lauderdale bowling alley, killed and dumped in a Davie canal.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Gamaly Hollis, who served nearly a year in jail for violating a judge’s order to stay away from the Miami-Dade police officer who shot and killed her son, has been cleared of lingering charges that could have sent her back to jail.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
One person was killed and several others were injured during severe storms in Runaway Bay, Texas, on Saturday, according to Wise County, Texas, officials.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
But after one parent was killed by a merlin — a small falcon that lives throughout the Great Lakes region — the nest’s eggs were taken to the University of Michigan Biological Station in Pellston, where veterinarians hatched and reared the chicks, Pepper included.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Two men were killed late Sunday in a shooting in Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
None of this comes as news to British Jews, still reeling from an attack on a synagogue in Manchester on Yom Kippur last October, in which two people were killed.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
This woke Next Gen car has killed the short tracks and the big ones, but the medium ones are thriving.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
Berry was taken from a Fort Lauderdale bowling alley, killed and dumped in a Davie canal.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Gamaly Hollis, who served nearly a year in jail for violating a judge’s order to stay away from the Miami-Dade police officer who shot and killed her son, has been cleared of lingering charges that could have sent her back to jail.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
One person was killed and several others were injured during severe storms in Runaway Bay, Texas, on Saturday, according to Wise County, Texas, officials.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
But after one parent was killed by a merlin — a small falcon that lives throughout the Great Lakes region — the nest’s eggs were taken to the University of Michigan Biological Station in Pellston, where veterinarians hatched and reared the chicks, Pepper included.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Two men were killed late Sunday in a shooting in Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
None of this comes as news to British Jews, still reeling from an attack on a synagogue in Manchester on Yom Kippur last October, in which two people were killed.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
This woke Next Gen car has killed the short tracks and the big ones, but the medium ones are thriving.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for killed
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The assault killed at least seventeen people, including a twelve-year-old boy, wounded dozens, and destroyed buildings.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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The 24 staff members in Ruiz Verduzco’s office are tasked with assisting victims and their families, establishing programs in communities destroyed by violence and drumming up financial support.—
Molly Quell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Red Sox had never fired a manger in-season since John Henry purchased the team in 2002, and throughout the franchise’s existence no manager had ever been dismissed midseason so early in the campaign.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Last year, dozens of experts who provided independent evaluations for biomedical research were dismissed from National Institute of Health science review boards.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The reportedly yearlong relationship is notable in that, after their split in 2015, Stocking posted and deleted tweets saying the basketball player cheated, per The New York Post.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The numerical values are deleted within 30 days of creation, except when the data is retained for legal or fraud-prevention purposes.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Melania wore a double-breasted crepe suit from American designer Adam Lippes, who also designed her navy-and-ivory ensemble for the president's second inauguration ceremony last year.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Princess Kate, 44, wore a navy coat dress by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen (her bridal gown designer) with white lapels and a matching navy Jane Taylor hat, completing the look with a poignant poppy pin, navy pumps by Gianvito Rossi and a mini DeMellier handbag.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Alicia Johnson, who lives in Onarga in Iroquois County, said she was fascinated by the neighborhood.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Zeigler case has fascinated the public for decades.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Instead, OpenAI simply deactivated the account, then quickly followed up to tell the shooter how to get back on ChatGPT to continue planning by signing up with another email address, the lawsuits alleged.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2026
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An OpenAI spokesperson disputed that allegation, noting that the email the company sends to users who have been deactivated does not include information about creating a new account.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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In 1976, Rose kidnapped and murdered Lisa Berry, an 8-year-old girl from Hollywood.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Someone who received special treatment was marked to be murdered.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Larysa was stuck in Belarus, a country allied with Russia that Nataliia despised and had refused to move to, despite her daughter’s many pleas.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Nuggets refused to engage, declining to respond on the off day.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Killed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/killed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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