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as in funny
causing or intended to cause laughter
he's usually quiet, but occasionally unleashes some killing remark that cracks everyone up
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as in challenging
requiring much time, effort, or careful attention
a killing schedule that requires the touring company to play in a different city every night
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as in destroying
to deprive of life
during the war more soldiers were killed by disease than anything else
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as in dismissing
to reject by or as if by a vote
the Senate killed the bill by a single vote
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as in deleting
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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 wearing
to use up all the physical energy of
the long hike up the mountain just about killed us
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as in fascinating
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 braking
to cause to stop functioning
kill the engine before it overheats
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Recent Examples of killing
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
The anti-trapping, anti-killing anything movement has also taken a toll.
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John Schandelmeier,
Anchorage Daily News,
8 Jan. 2022
Reuters,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
As viewers of the show know by now, Josslyn is the beleaguered daughter of Carly Spencer and has been working as an agent for the World Securities Bureau (WSB), a spy agency preserving order, since the killing of her boyfriend.
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Marlow Stern,
Variety,
2 July 2026
Marc Santora,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Most of the strikes occur in the summer, killing 20 people each year, according to the NWS.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 July 2026
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Adjective
When forces from his past come for revenge, Mark needs to get himself out of the bind without killing anyone and ruining his non-killing streak.
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John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
The anti-trapping, anti-killing anything movement has also taken a toll.
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John Schandelmeier,
Anchorage Daily News,
8 Jan. 2022
Noun
Yorgen Fenech, 44, was charged with complicity in her killing and criminal association.
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Reuters,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
As viewers of the show know by now, Josslyn is the beleaguered daughter of Carly Spencer and has been working as an agent for the World Securities Bureau (WSB), a spy agency preserving order, since the killing of her boyfriend.
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Marlow Stern,
Variety,
2 July 2026
Verb
Overnight Wednesday into Thursday, Russia bombarded Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, killing at least 30, according to Ukrainian emergency services, in a deadly show of force after weeks of Ukrainian attacks.
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Marc Santora,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Most of the strikes occur in the summer, killing 20 people each year, according to the NWS.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for killing
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Watching improv is reliably funny because performers work without a script.
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But figuring out how to do all that while being funny at the same time?
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This enduring legacy, underscores the lawyer's role as an officer of the court, preserving the rule of law even when challenging authority.
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Educate your family on our country’s history, both good and challenging.
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Questions remain about how long the cleanup process will take, and what long-term repercussions there may be from the resulting air pollution.
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No chopping, no cooking and zero cleanup—just shake, pour and enjoy.
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Prosecutors allege the pistol was used in a 2021 Chicago murder and later in the shooting of a rival gang member.
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Liar, marking a reunion between Seo Hyun-jin and Yoo Yeon-seok as a criminal profiler and a corporate attorney on opposing sides of a murder case tied to a powerful conglomerate, also continues through the month.
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Mexican fruit flies are one of the world’s most destructive pests when laying their eggs, destroying or damaging fruit such as apples, grapefruits, avocados, peaches and pears, according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
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But Blue Origin suffered a major setback in May when one of its New Glenn rockets abruptly exploded on the launchpad, destroying vital infrastructure that will take months to rebuild.
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Integration Calling genomics the most powerful data asset in biopharma does not mean dismissing other data types.
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For now, Comcast is dismissing M&A talk, but there also is the matter of timing.
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However, because agentic systems can execute actions independently, an error can become a severe operational failure, such as authorizing fraudulent transactions or deleting mission-critical databases.
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González recommends deleting it immediately, running a security scan, keeping an eye on your transactions, and reporting the incident to your local consumer protection office or the police.
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Doctors Without Borders health workers wearing personal protective equipment move through the isolated red zone to monitor patients, provide medical care and ensure sanitation at the Ebola Treatment Center in Munigi in Congo on June 2, 2026.
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Rodríguez Castro can be seen wearing a New York Yankees shirt, moving suggestively to driving percussive beats, punctuated by catchy, syncopated vocals.
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“Killing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/killing. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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