Thesaurus results for CARNAGE

carnage

noun

ˈkär-nij

as in massacre

the killing of a large number of people the appalling carnage in that war-torn country requires that the outside world intervene

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Recent Examples of carnage Authorities said Ndiaga Diagne, 53, was killed in a shootout with members of the Austin Police Department following the carnage in the heart of the city’s entertainment district. —

Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026 There are no limits to the carnage Iran’s government is willing to inflict on its people to maintain its power. —

Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2026 Reddick had to avoid the carnage in front of him even as William Byron bounced off him. —

Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026 But then, with one lap to go and the white flag already out, his Open-car competitor Corey LaJoie spun out, and instead of braking and avoiding the carnage, Mears smashed his foot on the pedal and zoomed ahead of LaJoie before the caution came out. —

Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for carnage

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Noun

Rabbi Jeffrey Myers, a survivor of the 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue massacre, said in a statement that the Michigan attack demonstrates yet again the consequences of hatred.

— Corey Williams, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Staff flagged a sign that features a photograph of Colonel John Chivington, a Methodist pastor and Army officer known for leading the 1864 Sand Creek massacre.

— Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 11 Mar. 2026