as in murder
the act or practice of ending the life of someone who is very sick or injured in order to prevent any more suffering
a physician who refuses to practice euthanasia
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Recent Examples of euthanasia
Toni Servillo and Anna Ferzetti star in the drama about an Italian president in the final six months of his last term who faces some deep moral decisions including two potential pardons and the question of signing a bill legalizing euthanasia.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
This is clear in what happens with the president and the law on euthanasia.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
That might seem heavy-handed in a drama in which euthanasia is a key political issue on the table, but Sorrentino and Servillo dignify those scenes, further humanizing De Santis.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
Under Ohio law, judges may order euthanasia after a dog kills a person.
—Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
This is clear in what happens with the president and the law on euthanasia.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
That might seem heavy-handed in a drama in which euthanasia is a key political issue on the table, but Sorrentino and Servillo dignify those scenes, further humanizing De Santis.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
Under Ohio law, judges may order euthanasia after a dog kills a person.
—Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for euthanasia
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Three people were killed in a murder-suicide shooting near a middle school in Illinois on Tuesday.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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McDonald, portrayed as the main attacker, was convicted of murder, but later released because of health issues.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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In February 2025, the driver pleaded guilty to negligent vehicular homicide and drugged driving with a minor passenger – and now faces up to 10 years behind bars.—
Andrew Yockey,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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Anyone with information regarding the man’s death can contact homicide detectives at 816-234-5043 or the anonymous TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Euthanasia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euthanasia. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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