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as in nightmares
a situation or state that causes great suffering and unhappiness
this weather is murder on my sinuses
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2
as in homicides
the intentional and unlawful taking of another person's life
arrested for attempting to commit murder
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as in assassinates
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 fumbles
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 murders
Alasdair Pal, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
The murders occurred just days before the financial disclosures were expected to be made.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The number of murders that these guys happen upon is absurd—unless the murders are understood as stand-ins for all death.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
Illinois political leaders have rejected the idea, arguing that there are many cities with higher overall crime rates, and the number of murders has fallen in Chicago in recent years after a spike during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
The El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office has filed multiple special circumstance allegations, including committing multiple murders, murder of a witness to prevent testimony and intentional discharge of a firearm causing death and child endangerment.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Though Bundy received multiple death sentences for the murders of the Chi Omega sorority sisters and Leach, Boone visited Bundy regularly in prison.
—Makena Gera, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Crime statistics from Chicago's Police Department show murders year to date and robberies are down 31% and 33% respectively compared to the same period in 2024.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2025
Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The show is not just the story of the fallout after 13-year-old Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper) murders his classmate Katie (Emilia Holliday).
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
Justice Christopher Beale said the substantial planning of the murders and Patterson's lack of remorse meant her sentence should be lengthy.
—Alasdair Pal, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
The murders occurred just days before the financial disclosures were expected to be made.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The number of murders that these guys happen upon is absurd—unless the murders are understood as stand-ins for all death.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
Illinois political leaders have rejected the idea, arguing that there are many cities with higher overall crime rates, and the number of murders has fallen in Chicago in recent years after a spike during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
The El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office has filed multiple special circumstance allegations, including committing multiple murders, murder of a witness to prevent testimony and intentional discharge of a firearm causing death and child endangerment.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Though Bundy received multiple death sentences for the murders of the Chi Omega sorority sisters and Leach, Boone visited Bundy regularly in prison.
—Makena Gera, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Crime statistics from Chicago's Police Department show murders year to date and robberies are down 31% and 33% respectively compared to the same period in 2024.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
Terrifying beasts, murders most foul, posh French zombies and a sequel to one of the most beloved sitcoms of all time.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The show is not just the story of the fallout after 13-year-old Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper) murders his classmate Katie (Emilia Holliday).
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for murders
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Another memorable station in my suspicious/contrarian reading life, but minus points for the nightmares.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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Well, the dearth of new functionality means 25H2 won’t create any compatibility nightmares or require a lengthy install process with multiple restarts.—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
7 Sep. 2025
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Johnson’s dishonesty doesn’t even take into consideration the carnage from the homicides of yesteryear in the Windy City.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The city reported just seven homicides in August, the fewest in that month in at least five decades.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lake Mary’s O’Shea Faison fumbles after picking up the first down yardage.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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All Quiet on the Western Front is a visually graphic portrayal of the horrors of war, earning four Academy Awards in 2023 — including Best International Feature Film.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Kelley is chastised and eventually replaced by Gustave Gilbert (Colin Hanks), a rival psychologist with a different take, one that opposes Kelley’s more humanistic approach in defining the horrors of that time.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That means, the two are booked and busy serving gothic style slays all day — with one exception.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Paul finds out and blows his top.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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The mechanism blows inert gas across the fusion zone, preventing oxidation during the printing process.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This week’s game against the WarHawks will not simply be about getting in the win column, but how the Crimson Tide executes on both sides of scrimmage ahead of next week’s visit from Wisconsin and, following a bye, the start of SEC play at Georgia on September 20.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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But, like all technologies, each manufacturer executes it differently.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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The platform was then embroiled in the Cambridge Analytica scandal and accused of allowing misinformation that skewed elections in the US and other western countries, and led to massacres in places like Myanmar.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The lack of fighting in urban centers prevented Hamas from taking the initiative, often leaving it a passive bystander to the massacres of Palestinians.—
Leila Seurat,
Foreign Affairs,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Murders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/murders. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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