killed off

verb

Definition of killed offnext
past tense of kill off
as in blotted out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for killed off
  1. cut down
  2. put away
  3. decimated
  4. massacred
  5. murdered
  6. finished
Verb
  • For Schaeffler’s global factories, however, the focus is on localizing and consolidating more operations into one location closer to the customer, to cut down on shipping, logistics, storage, and CO2 footprint.
    Carolyn Schwaar, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • More:Looking for Christmas tree farms to cut down your own?
    Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of cut down
Verb
  • Southwest Airlines will start landing procedures at a higher altitude, requiring travelers to fasten their seatbelts and put away laptops and tray tables earlier in the flight.
    Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Bemidji State 20, Western Colorado 19: With the Mountaineers driving to put away their second playoff victory in as many weeks, fate took a cruel turn.
    Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of put away
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  • Its main proxy Hezbollah, which also came to Assad’s aid in the past, has been decimated by Israeli attacks and airstrikes.
    Rob Picheta, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
  • In Gilead, women exist in complete subordination to men, especially the handmaids, a class of women who are still fertile despite an ongoing environmental catastrophe that has decimated birth rates.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of decimated
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  • One of her former students, Seung-Hui Cho, massacred 32 students and teachers on the campus in April 2007.
    Amber Hunt, The Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In the assault, 1,200 people were massacred and 251 were taken hostage (roughly 100, both alive and dead, remain in captivity).
    The Editors, National Review, 7 Oct. 2024
Definition of massacred
Verb
  • The shooter murdered 26 people in the school, including 20 children.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Was this simply a tragic accident or was the horse murdered?
    GrrlScientist, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of murdered
Verb
  • In 2023 the Jays finished 8th in the AL in runs scored, and then dropped to 11th in 2024.
    Tony Blengino, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Tyler eventually left the stage, ran to Fallon’s desk and finished the episode on the host’s back.
    Rembert Browne, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of finished
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