1
as in destroys
to deprive of life
during the war more soldiers were killed by disease than anything else
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2
as in dismisses
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 deletes
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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 wears
to use up all the physical energy of
the long hike up the mountain just about killed us
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5
as in fascinates
to attract or delight as if by magic
with his dark good looks he would positively kill the ladies
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6
as in deactivates
to cause to stop functioning
kill the engine before it overheats
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kills
Verb
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By clinging to Newtonian certainty, economics often destroys the opportunity to do something magically creative.—
Eric Markowitz,
Big Think,
30 Dec. 2024 -
Other points-counterpoints focus on whether pasteurization also destroys vitamins in milk.—
Jan Ellen Spiegel,
Hartford Courant,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Microsoft also deletes all of the information from every session after you’re done, which helps protect your privacy.—
Adam Clark Estes,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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The breakup rumors get real when Fox abruptly unfollows Kelly on Instagram and deletes all her pictures with him.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
10 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Then, when the victims had the money, a person posing as a bail bondsman picked it up, according to federal authorities.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
24 Dec. 2024
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Relatives of most, but not all the victims, denounced Biden’s Christmas week decision to spare the killers.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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When their attempt to steal a parade balloon goes up in flames and possibly cancels Christmas, the Bad Guys are forced to play Santa to lift the city's spirits — all in preparation for their big bank robbery.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
21 Dec. 2024
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The Go Wild pass automatically renews unless the customer cancels it on their Frontier Airlines profile before the renewal date.—
Tiffany Acosta,
The Arizona Republic,
18 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The charge against Baldwin was dismissed with prejudice, meaning it can’t be brought back to court after the prosecution exhausts its appeals.—
Lauren Irwin,
The Hill,
26 Nov. 2024
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This is essential as Ukraine exhausts its Soviet-era stocks and transitions to more advanced NATO weapons.—
Dan Altman,
Foreign Affairs,
12 July 2022
Verb
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Then, using either his hands or his teeth, the groom removes it and throws it into a crowd of single men.—
Ivana Rihter,
Vogue,
31 Dec. 2024
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Related Articles Obviously, the best way to avoid hangovers is to not drink at all, but if a celebratory sip is unavoidable this season, Myers recommends staying hydrated with water and electrolytes, getting extra sleep and taking charcoal, which binds to and removes toxins from the body.—
Emily Burns,
WWD,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The wildfire caused widespread evacuations and power cutoffs in the Malibu area.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
12 Dec. 2024
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Everybody is in denim and cutoffs.—
Janelle Ash,
Fox News,
22 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Visitors should use extreme caution and avoid frozen waterways, Coconino County sheriff’s officials said.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
The Arizona Republic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Parents with kids of all ages will enjoy activities such as gondola rides through the city’s waterways, tours of the Doge’s Palace, or walks through the colorful neighborhoods of Burano.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Kills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kills. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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