as in to blot out
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Recent Examples of kill off
Luckily for fans, the penultimate episode for season 3 delivered on more twists and turns as well as some more unexpected deaths — yes, with Kodi (Joel McHale) being killed off in the past while Van (Lauren Ambrose) is stabbed to death in the present.
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Stacy Lambe, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Bad news for the Leafs: The penalty kill has given most of that back, killing off just 69 percent of power plays this month (nine goals against on 29 kills).
—Jonas Siegel, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Philby died in 1988, by all reports a disillusioned man, but he’d already been killed off onscreen the year before in the opening moments of this Frederick Forsyth adaptation, in which a rogue branch of the KGB plots to build and detonate a bomb on British soil.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Initially, experts thought that the acidity in cranberries could help kill off bacteria that makes its way into your bladder.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 17 Mar. 2025
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Stacy Lambe, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Bad news for the Leafs: The penalty kill has given most of that back, killing off just 69 percent of power plays this month (nine goals against on 29 kills).
—Jonas Siegel, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Philby died in 1988, by all reports a disillusioned man, but he’d already been killed off onscreen the year before in the opening moments of this Frederick Forsyth adaptation, in which a rogue branch of the KGB plots to build and detonate a bomb on British soil.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Initially, experts thought that the acidity in cranberries could help kill off bacteria that makes its way into your bladder.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kill off
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The top halves of cars and semi trucks zipping past blotted out the horizon to the north and west.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2025
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The rotors kicked up a thick cloud that blotted out the ground and sky, disorienting the pilot.—
Jeremy Bogaisky,
Forbes,
4 Feb. 2025
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It's designed to fit comfortably in your hand and glide perfectly with your favorite body oils, cutting down surface friction while easing muscle tension.—
Allure,
Allure,
14 Apr. 2025
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The decision by the appeal court Friday could be appealed by the National Treasury Employees Union, which brought the lawsuit against acting CFPB director and Office of Management and Budget director Russell Vought over the actions of the agency to cut down its size.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Apr. 2025
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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
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Just days prior, Julani’s forces massacred between 800 and 2,000 Alawite and Christian civilians during a brutal crackdown on anti-government partisans along the coast.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
11 Mar. 2025
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Tallahassee After 17 students and teachers were massacred in one of the nation’s deadliest school shootings, their families begged Florida lawmakers for change.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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Rather than purchasing a new one, try putting away tired toys after playing, out of sight from your cat, and then reintroducing them later.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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That might mean putting away devices, stretching, journaling, or reading.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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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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The landing force annihilated, the battle is lost. Against overwhelming odds, Scott dares the unthinkable — cross behind enemy lines, survive the lethal landscape, evade capture by ruthless enemies, resist natural predators, face human deserters and finish the mission singlehandedly.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
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The artist and rapper has been annihilating each show she’s been attending and her lineup is stacked.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
7 Mar. 2025
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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
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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
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“Kill off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kill%20off. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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