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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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2
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 cleanup
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as in murder
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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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2
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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3
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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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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4
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
New York Times, 20 Apr. 2020
The problem at hand is the novel coronavirus, and U.S. sanctions are aiding its killing spree in Iran.
—Bonnie Kristian, TheWeek, 18 Mar. 2020
Laura Barcella, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Fletcher jumped out of a second-floor window and landed on a walkway below following the killings, Allard said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2025
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The killing spree began in the cottage community of Portapique where Mr. Wortman owned several properties.
—New York Times, 20 Apr. 2020
The problem at hand is the novel coronavirus, and U.S. sanctions are aiding its killing spree in Iran.
—Bonnie Kristian, TheWeek, 18 Mar. 2020
Noun
While Harshman’s motive might never be known, her family and friends have shed light on the 32-year-old woman's state of mind leading up to the killings.
—Laura Barcella, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Fletcher jumped out of a second-floor window and landed on a walkway below following the killings, Allard said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for killing
Adjective
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Even the guy who runs the garment shop is very funny.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
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The content was funny, yet his real life was anything but.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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With a very small majority, and assuming united Democratic opposition, finding House votes in support of a final budget package will be very challenging.—
Richard McGahey,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Luise, what was the most challenging aspect of this film for you?—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There has never been dispute over whether the factory released or spilled the chemical at its property, where limited cleanups have been conducted since the early 2000s.—
Kevin Spear,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
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United Illuminating and Eversource, the state’s two largest electric providers, each brought in hundreds of out-of-state linesman to restore power and help in the cleanup effort.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Davis has pleaded not guilty to the murder and gang enhancement charges.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The parents of a malnourished 16-month-old toddler who died at a Poway hospital last year were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of murder, San Diego police said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The most pressing problem concerns European Union rules on carbon dioxide emissions, with bottom-line-destroying fines for the bigger failures.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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At this point, most of the surveys are showing roughly seventy per cent of Israelis would prefer a hostage deal to whatever the alternative is, like destroying Hamas by any means.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
2 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Top Stories Just before Christmas, Biden egregiously commuted the sentences of 37 out of 40 death row inmates, dismissing years of careful work by prosecutors, judges, and juries.—
The Editors,
National Review,
6 Jan. 2025
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The company stuck to its core DVD rental model while dismissing opportunities to innovate on the periphery.—
ByMargie Warrell,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Although many might think of it as the ultimate data-gobbling corporation, Google is actually on something of a data-deleting purge right now.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office is launching an investigation into employees’ use of Google Chat after critics claimed the auto-deleting messages allowed officials to bypass their own policy and the California Public Records Act.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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And there's an 80-lux LED headlight plus braking tail-light.—
Paul Ridden,
New Atlas,
20 Dec. 2024
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Over 300,000 Ram Heavy Duty pickup trucks have been recalled this week over a braking system defect.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
6 Dec. 2024
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“Killing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/killing. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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