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Recent Examples of time killer
Pretty soon, America’s ultimate time killer could be killed itself — or, at the very least, restricted from U.S. borders.
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Michael Savio, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
Even though Simone Biles was sitting out today, Hoda Kotb and Snoop Dogg chatted with the gymnast’s family in what was a network time killer by any other name.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 26 July 2024
The time killer of choice, as always with the Cats on a flight, will be poker.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 11 June 2024
The May 4 incident was the third time killer whales (Orcinus orca) have sunk a vessel off the coasts of Portugal and Spain in the past three years.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 24 May 2023
That’s a time killer.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 18 Sep. 2020
The album is a cornucopia of oddball earworms, but look alive at 1:35 into this track, when the quartet unveils a devilishly righteous stop-time killer that turns into a punishing groove once the full band kicks in.
—Hank Shteamer, SPIN, 24 Jan. 2023
Gary Troutman, a two-time killer who knew Angela from the neighborhood, made sure of that.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2022
Two-time killer Gary Gilmore brought worldwide attention to Utah in 1977, when the Texas native became the first person in nearly a decade to be executed in the United States when he was shot by a firing squad.
—Tony Semerad, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 Jan. 2022
Michael Savio, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
Even though Simone Biles was sitting out today, Hoda Kotb and Snoop Dogg chatted with the gymnast’s family in what was a network time killer by any other name.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 26 July 2024
The time killer of choice, as always with the Cats on a flight, will be poker.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 11 June 2024
The May 4 incident was the third time killer whales (Orcinus orca) have sunk a vessel off the coasts of Portugal and Spain in the past three years.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 24 May 2023
That’s a time killer.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 18 Sep. 2020
The album is a cornucopia of oddball earworms, but look alive at 1:35 into this track, when the quartet unveils a devilishly righteous stop-time killer that turns into a punishing groove once the full band kicks in.
—Hank Shteamer, SPIN, 24 Jan. 2023
Gary Troutman, a two-time killer who knew Angela from the neighborhood, made sure of that.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2022
Two-time killer Gary Gilmore brought worldwide attention to Utah in 1977, when the Texas native became the first person in nearly a decade to be executed in the United States when he was shot by a firing squad.
—Tony Semerad, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 Jan. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for time killer
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The $180 billion gaming industry now dwarfs the size of traditional Hollywood movies and television (estimated at $100 billion annually), and has become the preferred pastime for younger generations.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The practice of poring over the doings and desires of others is not just a pastime but an art.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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The Reality: Most Will Not Be Able to Enter Canada Trump’s crackdown on undocumented immigrants has left many searching for an escape, but Canada will not be a viable refuge for the vast majority.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Anna Maria Island, Florida A true Old Florida escape, Anna Maria Island preserves its authentic atmosphere by eschewing high-rises, chain stores, and fast-food restaurants.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2025
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Sign up for my newsletter for more reviews and commentary on entertainment and culture.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Some members of the association were privately concerned about the optics of a comedian who is harshly critical of Trump serving as the evening’s entertainment, televised and streamed live in prime time.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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Demand that public school funding becomes the top priority and that public schools actually do receive at least 2% increases in real money without misleading hidden diversions to private vouchers and charters.—
Dr. Tony Lux,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025
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Someone who can, literally, take her places—an entertaining diversion from friends her own age?—
Deborah Treisman,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025
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The layout is a missed opportunity, as one of the pleasures of Abercrombie is to witness the interplay between her narratives and tropes rather than consider them in isolation.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
ARTnews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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One of the movie’s greatest pleasures — and greatest challenges for the actors — is its heightened dialogue, which sounds unlike that of any other movie, even if Rudolph sees it as perfectly natural.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This secondary maturation has transformed the whiskey into a spicy, woody, fruity delight without losing the bourbon’s core identity.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2025
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Sunderland at home will be another marker and the presence of the Carabao Cup a source of both delight and motivation.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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Her knack for hairdressing revealed itself on a lark, though her creative sensibilities were clear from an early age.—
Caroline Reilly,
Robb Report,
2 Mar. 2025
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But in a key way, this gentle, nonjudgmental lark is timely too.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Dec. 2024
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Life at The Sea Ranch is predictably bucolic, frequently focused on divertissements for the couple’s young children, Miles and Juliet.—
Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
23 Jan. 2025
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The loveliest expression of these is in the second act, where the enchanted forest is replaced by a pure-dance divertissement.—
Sarah L. Kaufman,
Washington Post,
10 June 2022
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“Time killer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/time%20killer. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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