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also euthanatize
as in to assassinate
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Recent Examples of euthanize
The shelter’s decision to euthanize some animals has also faced heavy scrutiny.
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Devan Patel, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
Mears revealed to The Mirror that she's decided to euthanize Dennis following the attack to ensure the safety of her son.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
For example, wildlife managers may need to move or euthanize animals for the health of the broader population or ecosystem.
—Emily Wanderer, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
The goal of the effort is to locate reproductive female pythons and then humanely euthanize them, preventing further reproduction.
—Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
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Devan Patel, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
Mears revealed to The Mirror that she's decided to euthanize Dennis following the attack to ensure the safety of her son.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
For example, wildlife managers may need to move or euthanize animals for the health of the broader population or ecosystem.
—Emily Wanderer, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
The goal of the effort is to locate reproductive female pythons and then humanely euthanize them, preventing further reproduction.
—Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for euthanize
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Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated in September while speaking at a Utah university, established Turning Point USA in 2012 to encourage young people to engage in free speech and advocate for conservative policies.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
6 Feb. 2026
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Harry Jacobs, who was recently named head of the office's criminal division, was also involved in the prosecution of Vance Boelter, the man accused of assassinating former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Using its multi-camera vision system, the robot identifies laundry items, determines their orientation and shape, and executes folding motions learned during training.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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This was the first of many awooga visuals to come—mass twerking, a fleeting shot of guy-on-guy grinding, and Bad Bunny executing his trademark crotch thrust.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
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Tara Lewis, spokesperson for the city’s Economic Development Department, said the decision to terminate the lease fits with the goals outlined in the audit and is not an indication the course won’t reopen.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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For instance, a study concerning Lyla in the Loop was active when the CPB grants, including the Ready to Learn grant, were terminated.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Kurds have been marginalized, persecuted and slaughtered by the likes of Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Syria, and before those states existed, the Ottoman Empire.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Thousands of English troops were being slaughtered in the trench warfare against Germany.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
15 Jan. 2026
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Pannakara's peace talks, given at stops along the way, have urged listeners to put down their phones and find peace within themselves.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Pannakara’s peace talks, given at stops along the way, have urged listeners to put down their phones and find peace within themselves.—
Deepa Bharath,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Euthanize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euthanize. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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