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as in assassinated
to put to death deliberately
the proprietor of the boarding house had apparently snuffed almost 50 old men before she was caught
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Recent Examples of snuffed
Mission Bay quickly snuffed out that grab at momentum, thanks to the big right arm of Arnold.
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Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
That stability, Truchelut said, is what snuffed out a tropical wave the National Hurricane Center was monitoring last week.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Several of the characters from Part 1 snuffed it, of course, and more meet their maker in Part 2.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
If the administration does weaken federal habitat protections, which species might decline most dramatically, or quickly be snuffed out, is difficult to say.
—Lois Parshley, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2025
Luis Arraez and Manny Machado each followed with hits, but their ensuing double steal got snuffed out as Smith threw out Machado on the back end.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
Although it’s commonly assumed that the comedy snuffed out his Oscars campaign, Murphy doesn’t agree with that sentiment.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2025
Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
That stability, Truchelut said, is what snuffed out a tropical wave the National Hurricane Center was monitoring last week.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Several of the characters from Part 1 snuffed it, of course, and more meet their maker in Part 2.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
If the administration does weaken federal habitat protections, which species might decline most dramatically, or quickly be snuffed out, is difficult to say.
—Lois Parshley, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2025
Luis Arraez and Manny Machado each followed with hits, but their ensuing double steal got snuffed out as Smith threw out Machado on the back end.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
Although it’s commonly assumed that the comedy snuffed out his Oscars campaign, Murphy doesn’t agree with that sentiment.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snuffed
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Missouri State, which was an FCS team before this season, squeaked out a field goal in its first drive of the game and had the confidence to attempt a reverse flea flicker on its next possession, but USC’s defense sniffed out the play and pushed the Bears back 11 yards.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
31 Aug. 2025
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Even the smallest tendencies get sniffed out quickly.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
30 Aug. 2025
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Just days earlier, Erika’s husband had been assassinated during a public speaking event in Utah.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
14 Sep. 2025
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Charlie Kirk, a prominent conservative figure, was assassinated on Wednesday while speaking at a college campus in Utah.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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My grandma always slept with curlers in her hair to have perfect spirals the next day, and my mom’s jet-black hair was always long, glossy, and smelled amazing.—
Natasha López,
Refinery29,
10 Sep. 2025
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The vape smoke smelled like unicorn farts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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But Paris also is spotted with plaques marking where Nazi forces murdered Resistance fighters and Jews during that city’s occupation.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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During the repressive dictatorship, when thousands of dissenters were murdered or disappeared, standing up for one’s rights could mean jail or worse.—
Rafael Romo,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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These particles are small enough to enter the bloodstream when inhaled, which can cause inflammation and neurological damage.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Concern about inhaled anesthesia impacting brain development is not totally unfounded, says Ji-Hyun Lee, MD, PhD, co-author of the new study published in Anesthesiology.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
9 Sep. 2025
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On Tuesday evening, ahead of the official start of New York Fashion Week, at Cipriani Wall in Manhattan, Brandice Daniel and her team executed an evening dedicated to artisans and creatives.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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Federal agents executed a search warrant at her home in Virginia and found three 9mm pistols, including one inside a purse that also contained Perkins’ photo identification.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Antifa supporters were involved in the Black Lives Matter protests that surged in 2020 after then-Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin killed George Floyd during an arrest on May 25 of that year.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Strikes have leveled high-rise buildings across the city and killed dozens in recent days as the Israeli military prepared to move in on the ground.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Snuffed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuffed. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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