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as in headache
a dull, unpleasant, or difficult piece of work
weeding out that overgrown garden is going to be a killer
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as in murderer
a person who kills another person
gunned down by hired killers
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as in lethal
likely to cause or capable of causing death
killer viruses that claimed millions of lives
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as in difficult
requiring considerable physical or mental effort
a killer exercise program guaranteed to whip you into shape
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Recent Examples of killer
Eric J. Wallace, Outside Online, 31 May 2025
Both killers of the silver screen, Hannibal Lecter and Annie Wilkes were keen to talk shop — an honor Bates extended to IndieWire as our 2025 Vanguard award winner.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 May 2025
Remembering Molly Elliott, killed by Louisiana Death Row inmate Their killer is facing execution by firing squad.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 23 May 2025
In a classic horror premise (a school dance in the ’80s, no less), a killer is picking off Shadyside High’s prom-queen candidates one by one.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 23 May 2025
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Noun
Roanoke, Virginia, boasts a killer craft brewery and restaurant scene.
—Eric J. Wallace, Outside Online, 31 May 2025
Both killers of the silver screen, Hannibal Lecter and Annie Wilkes were keen to talk shop — an honor Bates extended to IndieWire as our 2025 Vanguard award winner.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 May 2025
Remembering Molly Elliott, killed by Louisiana Death Row inmate Their killer is facing execution by firing squad.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 23 May 2025
In a classic horror premise (a school dance in the ’80s, no less), a killer is picking off Shadyside High’s prom-queen candidates one by one.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for killer
Noun
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Its stern warnings are scary and uncomfortable--the headaches, indigestion, muscle spasms, body aches, clenched teeth or knots in your chest.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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More severe cases of salmonellosis may include a high fever, aches, headaches, lethargy, a rash, blood in the urine or stool, and in some cases may become fatal.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
Noun
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These rioters in Los Angeles are fighting to keep rapists, murderers, and other violent criminals loose on Los Angeles streets.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
8 June 2025
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Witnesses claim that the murderers were Fitzpayne’s brother and two of her former servants.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
5 June 2025
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But after autopsy results from the last inmate killed by that method showed that the bullets from the three volunteers nearly missed his heart, Stanko chose lethal injection.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 June 2025
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Now 20 years later, Stanko is set to be executed by lethal injection in South Carolina on Friday, June 13, in what will be the nation's 23rd execution of the year and the fourth this week alone.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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No matter how sweet, the little crocodile grows bigger and more difficult to care for.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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Despite her risky gambit, Metcalfe, who is studying to be an attorney at the University of Law in Manchester, England, admits that her sport has helped her through some of the most difficult times of her life.—
Andy Frye,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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While the April jobs reading was better than expected, a separate reading from ADP this week showed private sector hiring hit its lowest level in more than two years.—
Ali McCadden,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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While discussing what jobs Ballerina stars Ian McShane, Norman Reedus, and Ana de Armas held before becoming actors on Wednesday's episode of her eponymous talk show, the American Idol was surprised to learn that Reedus, formerly a cleaner, remains a neat freak.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
5 June 2025
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The operation, made up of Belarusian contract killers, runs a ballet academy that is a front for their assassin training facility.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
6 June 2025
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New threats emerge, including a ruthless new villain (Bill Skarsgård) and a blind assassin from Wick’s past, played by Donnie Yen in a standout performance.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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The San Antonio River rose extremely quickly in the vicinity of the deadly flooding Thursday.—
Brandon Miller,
CNN Money,
12 June 2025
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In turn, Bivins brought in another friend to execute the deadly plot, according to an FBI criminal complaint and the factual statement filed with his plea agreement.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2025
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Oakmont is a notoriously challenging course, a venue that has already seen big-name players like defending champion Bryson DeChambeau fail to make it through to the last two rounds.—
Patrick Snell,
CNN Money,
14 June 2025
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Preparing to shoot the live-action footage was also challenging.—
Kambole Campbell,
Variety,
14 June 2025
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“Killer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/killer. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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