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also euthanatize
as in to assassinate
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Recent Examples of euthanize
That cat fell ill, tested positive for H5N1 and had to be euthanized.
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Jonel Aleccia, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
In those cases, when their behavior is no longer safe, the animals have to be euthanized.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2025
As of Monday, 281 cats and dogs had been euthanized in 2025.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025
Deputies got involved after learning one of the cats died in Smith’s care and the other had to be euthanized because of its poor health.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 19 Mar. 2025
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Jonel Aleccia, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
In those cases, when their behavior is no longer safe, the animals have to be euthanized.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2025
As of Monday, 281 cats and dogs had been euthanized in 2025.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025
Deputies got involved after learning one of the cats died in Smith’s care and the other had to be euthanized because of its poor health.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for euthanize
Verb
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The expiration date marks the day the Prime Minister of Granada, Maurice Bishop, was assassinated by a firing squad, which was followed by a U.S. military invasion.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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One 1964 document showed that two intelligence assets discussed potentially assassinating Castro under the administration of President Lyndon Johnson.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Miller serves as the presenting sponsor of the LIM College Fashion Show, and is personally mentoring students throughout the process of creating and executing the event.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Mahdi, who pleaded guilty to murder for killing a police officer in 2004, is scheduled to be executed April 11.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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At least 24,000 probationary employees have been terminated since Trump took office, the lawsuits claim, though the government has not confirmed that number.—
Mark Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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The lawsuits allege that at least 24,000 probationary employees have been terminated since Trump took office, but the government has not confirmed that number.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Instead, hundreds of Russian commandos were slaughtered at Moshchun by a ragged mix of Ukrainian troops, policemen, national guardsmen and regular civilians, some of them armed with nothing more than hand grenades and hunting rifles.—
Simon Shuster,
TIME,
24 Mar. 2025
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Birds are dying off — or they're slaughtered — by the thousands.—
Suzy Khimm,
NBC news,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The top golfers are putting down their clubs and pulling up a chair ahead of Masters Tournament.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Zaca Mesa Winery put down roots in 1973 and became the first in the region to plant Syrah in 1978.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Euthanize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euthanize. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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