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as in assassinated
to put to death deliberately
those people made me so mad I felt like I wanted to murder them
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as in fumbled
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
we listened in horror as she murdered our favorite song on stage
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Recent Examples of murdered
Melissa DeRosa, who served as secretary under former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, called out the sitting governor's post and mentioned that another person had been murdered.
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Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Last year, the county saw 98 people murdered.
—Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
The selection of a new police chief comes after a Metro bus driver was murdered in Seattle’s University District this week.
—Richard Harrold, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
In 2018, a Houston physician was murdered by a patient's relative who was holding a grudge.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
He is believed to have dug up the journal of a pregnant singer named Joanna, who allegedly killed herself via poison after her father murdered her lover and hung him in the dressing room.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
When a low-caste girl is found raped and murdered, she is pulled into the investigation under the wing of charismatic feminist inspector Sharma.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Was this simply a tragic accident or was the horse murdered?
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The shooter murdered 26 people in the school, including 20 children.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Last year, the county saw 98 people murdered.
—Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
The selection of a new police chief comes after a Metro bus driver was murdered in Seattle’s University District this week.
—Richard Harrold, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
In 2018, a Houston physician was murdered by a patient's relative who was holding a grudge.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
He is believed to have dug up the journal of a pregnant singer named Joanna, who allegedly killed herself via poison after her father murdered her lover and hung him in the dressing room.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
When a low-caste girl is found raped and murdered, she is pulled into the investigation under the wing of charismatic feminist inspector Sharma.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Was this simply a tragic accident or was the horse murdered?
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The shooter murdered 26 people in the school, including 20 children.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for murdered
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Another big turning point was in September, when Israel set off the pager bombs and, shortly afterward, assassinated Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
2 Jan. 2025
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Israel assassinated a top commander of Iran’s Quds Force, in Damascus, and that set off a whole chain of events which led to the first ever Iranian strike on Israel and then Israel’s response.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
2 Jan. 2025
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Against United, Adams understood his assignment and executed it very well.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Conway Police and a Homeland Security investigations team executed a search warrant at Talley's residence on Timberpeg Court in Conway on Friday.—
Daniel McFadin,
arkansasonline.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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And then in Joker 2, some people complained that the movie was ruined by the images on the screen and the sounds that accompanied them.—
Lexy Perez,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Jan. 2025
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Believing their beloved team already ruined mock drafting for the next two months, New York Giants fans probably hope for a loss against a Philadelphia Eagles team expected to rest starters Sunday.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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Helene destroyed homes and roads, stranded residents without phone service and water, and claimed the lives of nearly 250 people throughout the Southeast.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
26 Dec. 2024
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Lauren Sommer was one of the first reporters in Lahaina after the extreme wildfire destroyed homes and took lives.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Murdered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/murdered. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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