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as in destroyed
to deprive of life
during the war more soldiers were killed by disease than anything else
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as in dismissed
to reject by or as if by a vote
the Senate killed the bill by a single vote
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as in deleted
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it
I think that paragraph is irrelevant, so kill it
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as in wore
to use up all the physical energy of
the long hike up the mountain just about killed us
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as in fascinated
to attract or delight as if by magic
with his dark good looks he would positively kill the ladies
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as in deactivated
to cause to stop functioning
kill the engine before it overheats
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Recent Examples of killed
Historians estimate that the North American epidemic killed at least 100,000 to 130,000 people over several years.
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Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Wednesday marked one year since an explosion at a Northern California fireworks facility killed seven workers and changed the lives of their families forever.
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Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
Two people in Nevada were killed after one of Tesla’s trucks crashed into a Volkswagen Beetle about 30 miles from Tesla’s gigafactory in the state.
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Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The Ada County Coroner’s Office identified 65-year-old Dawn Hettinger of Nampa as the woman killed after exiting her vehicle on westbound Interstate 84 about 20 miles east of Boise.
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Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance,
Idaho Statesman,
2 July 2026
Yesterday, the number of people killed by the quakes reached 2,295, and more than 11,200 people were injured, said Jorge Rodríguez, the president of Venezuela's National Assembly.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
2 July 2026
Two women and a man, later identified by the Wayne County Coroner's Office as Hiteshkumar Suthar, Hinaben Suthar and Isha Suthar, were killed.
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Bryce Buyakie,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Days before the five-year anniversary of the 2021 building collapse that killed 98 people in Surfside, the federal government has published findings that determined the structure of the Champlain Towers South condominium started failing about three weeks before the catastrophe.
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Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Israel offensive in Lebanon has killed more than 4,000 people since March, according to Lebanon’s health ministry.
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Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Wednesday marked one year since an explosion at a Northern California fireworks facility killed seven workers and changed the lives of their families forever.
—
Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
Two people in Nevada were killed after one of Tesla’s trucks crashed into a Volkswagen Beetle about 30 miles from Tesla’s gigafactory in the state.
—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The Ada County Coroner’s Office identified 65-year-old Dawn Hettinger of Nampa as the woman killed after exiting her vehicle on westbound Interstate 84 about 20 miles east of Boise.
—
Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance,
Idaho Statesman,
2 July 2026
Yesterday, the number of people killed by the quakes reached 2,295, and more than 11,200 people were injured, said Jorge Rodríguez, the president of Venezuela's National Assembly.
—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
2 July 2026
Two women and a man, later identified by the Wayne County Coroner's Office as Hiteshkumar Suthar, Hinaben Suthar and Isha Suthar, were killed.
—
Bryce Buyakie,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Days before the five-year anniversary of the 2021 building collapse that killed 98 people in Surfside, the federal government has published findings that determined the structure of the Champlain Towers South condominium started failing about three weeks before the catastrophe.
—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Israel offensive in Lebanon has killed more than 4,000 people since March, according to Lebanon’s health ministry.
—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for killed
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These structures were regionally and culturally inspired, and largely destroyed during rapid and callous colonization.
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The Aspen Acres fire has likely destroyed more than 200 homes, but the fire conditions have stopped damage assessment teams from accessing some areas to get a clearer picture, Pueblo County officials said.
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Interviewed following his win on ESPN, the 42-year-old Chestnut dismissed, more or less, the impact of today’s 92 degree New York heat on the proceedings.
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The nonprofit, which alleged the county violated the Surplus Lands Act by not first exploring affordable-housing development at the site, still has not dismissed its lawsuit.
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In 2025, an AI coding assistant at a leading vibe-coding platform reportedly deleted a company's production database during what had been declared a code freeze.
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Trump at the time blamed the post on a staffer, and deleted the video after an outcry.
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Most opponents wore red, the color that has united grassroots organizations across the city against data centers.
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Paltrow wore a black, strapless gown and buckled slippers, while Martin sported a two-tone brown-and-blue sweater over a white T-shirt, with brown corduroy pants and a stylishly thin belt.
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The naturalist George Forster was fascinated by plants and animals, but he was also driven by a passionate belief in the rights of all people regardless of race, gender, or social status.
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Denby, as a critic, was fascinated by the great dancer Vaslav Nijinsky, as much for his expressions as for his torso, arms, or legs.
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To prevent the organs from being rejected by their new human hosts, Revivicor deactivated a gene that codes for the enzyme that creates the alpha-gal molecule.
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The government initially reported more than 5 million children had accounts removed, deactivated or restricted after the ban became law.
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If Dennis is murdered or missing, wouldn’t Brian and associates know about it?
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Investigators are still determining what led up to the altercation, how the victim was murdered, and the suspect's motive.
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He's refused to sign the bipartisan legislation until Congress passes a voting restrictions bill called the SAVE America Act.
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But both Mamdani and his police commissioner have repeatedly refused to discuss the nature of the event — angering some nearby business owners and raising questions about the use of public resources to cover private security.
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“Killed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/killed. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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