variants
also euthanatize
as in to assassinate
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of euthanize
On its website, the ASPCA said that while most of the cats are rehomed or returned to their original owners, about 530,000 shelter cats are euthanized.
—
Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
As of Tuesday, more than 160 million chicken, turkey, goose and other infected birds have been euthanized, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 20 Feb. 2025
The snake was euthanized and is being preserved for educational purposes, an agriculture department spokesperson told McClatchy News in a Feb. 18 email.
—Sara Schilling, Sacramento Bee, 18 Feb. 2025
More than 150 million commercial birds have been forcibly euthanized in an attempt to mitigate the pathogen’s spread, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
—Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for euthanize
Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
As of Tuesday, more than 160 million chicken, turkey, goose and other infected birds have been euthanized, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 20 Feb. 2025
The snake was euthanized and is being preserved for educational purposes, an agriculture department spokesperson told McClatchy News in a Feb. 18 email.
—Sara Schilling, Sacramento Bee, 18 Feb. 2025
More than 150 million commercial birds have been forcibly euthanized in an attempt to mitigate the pathogen’s spread, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
—Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for euthanize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for euthanize
Verb
-
Read More Trump supporter accused of plotting to assassinate Trump at CA rally.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
-
While speaking to news outlets, Bianco wrongly accused Miller of plotting to assassinate Trump, defaming him as a result, the complaint says.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
Jonathan Vigliotti: Had that arrest warrant been executed, would Angela be here today?—
Jonathan Vigliotti,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2025
-
There, a plaque remembers Anne Glover, an Irish servant who was falsely accused of witchcraft and executed.—
Michele Herrmann,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP A lawsuit alleges the Trump cuts are unlawful, and that DOGE exceeded its authority But last month, about two-thirds of those nonprofits — 66 — received letters from HUD terminating about half of the agency's fair-housing grants, some $30 million in all.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
-
This type of agreement allows either a worker or their employer to terminate their employment for any reason.—
Matthew Kaufman,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
An anti-Israel fervor has swept through Hollywood since Hamas invaded Israel 17 months ago, slaughtering more than 1,200 men, women, and children and taking 251 as hostages.—
Haley Strack,
National Review,
13 Mar. 2025
-
But this year, eggs are in short supply because of the spread of avian flu, which has required producers to slaughter 150 million birds in the last two years, including 30 million since the start of 2025.—
Rachel Ringler,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
In Syria, then-President Bashar al-Assad put down a civil uprising with the help of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2025
-
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have put down roots and found their groove in California, settling in Meghan's home state after announcing their intentions to step back from their royal roles in January 2020.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Euthanize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euthanize. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share