euthanize
verb
eu·tha·nize
ˈyü-thə-ˌnīz 
variants
or less commonly euthanatize
euthanized also euthanatized; euthanizing also euthanatizing
: to subject to euthanasia
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The animal was euthanized, and its remains have been sent to a Webster Square Animal Clinic for rabies testing.
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Logan Hall, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Once a raccoon bites a person, the animal often must be euthanized and tested for rabies, a reality that rescue groups say already happens frequently when owners are unprepared for the challenges of keeping the animals.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Spain is grappling with the death of a 25-year-old woman from Barcelona who was euthanized following a series of tragic events despite multiple legal challenges from her father.
—Solly Boussidan, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Blondie, as locals have affectionately named the mama bear to two cubs, was euthanized after swiping at a resident who was walking her dog on March 14 in Monrovia, a city on the edge of the Angeles National Forrest.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
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Logan Hall, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Once a raccoon bites a person, the animal often must be euthanized and tested for rabies, a reality that rescue groups say already happens frequently when owners are unprepared for the challenges of keeping the animals.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Spain is grappling with the death of a 25-year-old woman from Barcelona who was euthanized following a series of tragic events despite multiple legal challenges from her father.
—Solly Boussidan, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Blondie, as locals have affectionately named the mama bear to two cubs, was euthanized after swiping at a resident who was walking her dog on March 14 in Monrovia, a city on the edge of the Angeles National Forrest.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Euthanize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/euthanize. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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