1
as in headaches
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 murderers
a person who kills another person
gunned down by hired killers
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Recent Examples of killers
One of the world's most prolific serial killers, Bundy confessed to murdering at least 30 women and young girls between 1974 and 1978, and investigators suspect that there may be many more victims, as the extent of his crimes (which also included rape and kidnapping) isn't fully known.
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Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
Nor was the literary confrontation around this time between addicts and killers, illness and crime, limited to conventional crime novels.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Bundy is one of the most prolific serial killers in United States history — though others likely had higher total victim counts, including Gary Ridgway, who admitted to killing 49; Samuel Little, who killed more than 60; and Donald Harvey who pleaded guilty to killing 37 people.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Bundy was one of the nation’s most prolific serial killers, with at least 30 women and girls’ deaths linked to him in several states in the 1970s.
—Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Bundy was one of the nation's most prolific serial killers, with at least 30 women and girls' deaths linked to him in several states in the 1970s.
—CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
The film will chart the pursuit and capture of one of America’s most ruthless mobsters and serial killers by notorious DEA Agent Jim Hunt (who also helped take down El Chapo) played by Paul Walter Hauser (Black Bird).
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Most weed killers out there are full of chemicals that affect everything from your grass to your soil and pets or other outdoor animals, according to the source material reviewed for this guide.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Most weed killers out there are full of chemicals that affect everything from your grass to your soil and pets or other outdoor animals.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
Nor was the literary confrontation around this time between addicts and killers, illness and crime, limited to conventional crime novels.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Bundy is one of the most prolific serial killers in United States history — though others likely had higher total victim counts, including Gary Ridgway, who admitted to killing 49; Samuel Little, who killed more than 60; and Donald Harvey who pleaded guilty to killing 37 people.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Bundy was one of the nation’s most prolific serial killers, with at least 30 women and girls’ deaths linked to him in several states in the 1970s.
—Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Bundy was one of the nation's most prolific serial killers, with at least 30 women and girls' deaths linked to him in several states in the 1970s.
—CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
The film will chart the pursuit and capture of one of America’s most ruthless mobsters and serial killers by notorious DEA Agent Jim Hunt (who also helped take down El Chapo) played by Paul Walter Hauser (Black Bird).
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Most weed killers out there are full of chemicals that affect everything from your grass to your soil and pets or other outdoor animals, according to the source material reviewed for this guide.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Most weed killers out there are full of chemicals that affect everything from your grass to your soil and pets or other outdoor animals.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for killers
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Treeline wants to rebuild corporate IT from the ground up, starting with the everyday headaches most workers barely notice until something breaks.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Authorities said Koc and Alshmari attacked the victim, causing a split lip and headaches.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The meeting ended—the first where the Young Lords and community people had done a fine job of exposing the real criminals and murderers in the streets of our communities.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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The act allowed murderers’ bodies to be claimed by anatomists for research.—
Tara Ramanathan,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
25 Mar. 2026
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The rule has been expanded that teams must interview two minority candidates for openings at head coach, general managers and the offensive and defensive coordinator jobs.—
Mac Engel
March 30,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Magdy al-Deeb, a business owner, urged the government to reverse the decision to preserve jobs, especially for cafes and small businesses.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Mirrors were such a precious commodity in the heyday of the Venetian Republic that the assassins were dispatched to, well, dispatch any defectors who left La Serenissima and tried to take the secrets of creating that mesmerizing, reflective surface along with them.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
17 Mar. 2026
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Consider Bobbi, one of the assassins sent north to find Armando.—
Michael Snyder,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Killers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/killers. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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