as in to assassinate
to put to death deliberately
these drug dealers mean business, and they'll bump off anyone who gets in their way
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Recent Examples of bump off
Azzi Fudd tried to do the same seconds before but was bumped off by the aggression.
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Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, the 5ft 8in Modric is bumped off balance by 6ft tall Betis centre-back Marc Bartra, who ends up making contact with the ball, sending a free header wide.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, the 5ft 8in Modric is bumped off balance by 6ft tall Betis centre-back Marc Bartra, who ends up making contact with the ball, sending a free header wide.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Miller was bumped off the top power-play unit in favour of Jonathan Lekkerimäki.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Russia bumps off its critics in exile.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 27 Dec. 2024
The celebs must unmask the killer before they’re all bumped off.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
The jury had not yet decided on punitive damages when the settlement was reached.
Meta and X, formerly Twitter, paid Trump $25 million and $10 million respectively to resolve his suits seeking damages for being bumped off the sites after the January 2021 siege of the U.S. Capitol.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 21 Feb. 2025
Miller was bumped off the top power-play unit in favour of Jonathan Lekkerimäki.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, the 5ft 8in Modric is bumped off balance by 6ft tall Betis centre-back Marc Bartra, who ends up making contact with the ball, sending a free header wide.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, the 5ft 8in Modric is bumped off balance by 6ft tall Betis centre-back Marc Bartra, who ends up making contact with the ball, sending a free header wide.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Miller was bumped off the top power-play unit in favour of Jonathan Lekkerimäki.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Russia bumps off its critics in exile.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 27 Dec. 2024
The celebs must unmask the killer before they’re all bumped off.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
The jury had not yet decided on punitive damages when the settlement was reached.
Meta and X, formerly Twitter, paid Trump $25 million and $10 million respectively to resolve his suits seeking damages for being bumped off the sites after the January 2021 siege of the U.S. Capitol.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 21 Feb. 2025
Miller was bumped off the top power-play unit in favour of Jonathan Lekkerimäki.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bump off
Verb
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Routh has since pleaded not guilty to one count of attempting to assassinate a major presidential candidate and four firearm offenses.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Apr. 2025
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The health secretary — who was 14 years old when his father was assassinated — has shown an interest in the case for years, doubting the conclusion that Sirhan was responsible for his father's killing.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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While Abby is determined to carry out their plan to murder Joel, all of her friends want to turn back.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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The man who murdered Rachel Morin was convicted by a jury that deliberated for 46 minutes.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Use logic and math to determine who slays the most orcs and rank them from greatest to least.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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To finally slay that demon and experience it with Elliot.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The torturous clobbering comes after Joel saves Abby from infected hordes and is coldly executed in front of his surrogate daughter, Ellie (Bella Ramsey).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Too often, families focus on assets before people, only to discover that even the most sophisticated investment strategy falters without the right talent executing it.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Sam Bennett scored an empty net goal with three seconds remaining to put away the victory.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Explain how responsibility for personal items—a cup, a fork, a plate, or a lunchbox–only takes seconds to put away or clean properly.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Every woman dreams of finding the perfect sundress—one that's versatile enough to wear with a denim jacket while running errands with the kids, layered with a cardigan for the office, and still feel feminine enough to take out for date night.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2025
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The home of the NFL’s Chargers and Rams was privately financed, with significant help from the NFL’s G-4 stadium lending program; the league waived its debt limits to allow the Rams to take out at least $2 billion in loans.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Bump off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bump%20off. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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