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as in funny
causing or intended to cause laughter
he's usually quiet, but occasionally unleashes some killing remark that cracks everyone up
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as in challenging
requiring much time, effort, or careful attention
a killing schedule that requires the touring company to play in a different city every night
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as in destroying
to deprive of life
during the war more soldiers were killed by disease than anything else
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as in dismissing
to reject by or as if by a vote
the Senate killed the bill by a single vote
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as in deleting
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it
I think that paragraph is irrelevant, so kill it
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as in wearing
to use up all the physical energy of
the long hike up the mountain just about killed us
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as in fascinating
to attract or delight as if by magic
with his dark good looks he would positively kill the ladies
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as in braking
to cause to stop functioning
kill the engine before it overheats
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Recent Examples of killing
Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 26 July 2021
And Morgan put an end to his non-killing ways by chopping off the head of his bounty-hunting pursuer — stealing his axe and hat in the process.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Oct. 2020
Ryan Lucas, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
One witness at the trial was Sam Scott, an inmate at the time who contacted the police and implicated Wearry in the killing.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
The thought of killing Leon Vance is not something new.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
For the few pests that do show up, first spray with non-killing repellents such as garlic and garlic pepper tea.
—Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 26 July 2021
And Morgan put an end to his non-killing ways by chopping off the head of his bounty-hunting pursuer — stealing his axe and hat in the process.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Oct. 2020
Noun
They are being sued for war crimes, crimes against humanity and attempted extrajudicial killing.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
One witness at the trial was Sam Scott, an inmate at the time who contacted the police and implicated Wearry in the killing.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
Yes, our heroine is Mary Bennet, she of the off-key singing voice and affinity for vibe-killing piano concertos, a young woman who doesn’t care that men seldom make passes at girls who wear glasses and counts a day of being ignored by her family as a lucky escape from being mocked.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
The thought of killing Leon Vance is not something new.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for killing
Adjective
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There’s a funny reason why the pain flares in your upper face and forehead, a bit of a distance from the area responsible for the cold.—
Julia Daye,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2026
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As funny as her life seems, like everyone's, serious moments pepper the comedy.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Orkin bed bug control Bed bug treatment is challenging, but something that Orkin excels at.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Turning your attention inward can feel challenging.—
J. David Creswell,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Adames dropped from cleanup to sixth, and Ramos moved from sixth to fifth.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Community members, businesses, groups, schools, teams and more are encouraged to get involved in the biggest cleanup of the year.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Tucker's defense attorney argued she was intoxicated during the crime, but she was found guilty of capital murder.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Bush was charged with murder, home invasion and criminal possession of a firearm.—
Naveen Dhaliwal,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Pentagon has generally lumped it into the first objective of destroying Iran’s missile capability.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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But there may be an answer, or at least a compromise that will satisfy those unhappy with the idea of destroying a usable building.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Minnesota public universities can continue to offer in-state tuition and scholarships to some immigrants in the country without legal status, a federal judge ruled on Friday, dismissing a lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice last summer that attempted to halt the programs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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While widely dismissing the appeal, the Court also referred preliminary questions to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) regarding certain aspects of the obligation mechanism, leaving the legal debate open.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Prosecutors say messages between the two show discussions about deleting chats, securing contracts and moving money.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Places left and right — colleges, cities, classrooms, even states that mark Chávez’s birthday as a holiday — are now deleting his name and image from the public sphere.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Other tips include riding defensively around cars, using front and rear lights, wearing reflective vests in the dark, and avoiding biking under the influence of drugs or alcohol.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Not if the other team comes out wearing Dallas sweaters.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Killing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/killing. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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