1
as in destroys
to deprive of life
during the war more soldiers were killed by disease than anything else
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2
as in dismisses
to reject by or as if by a vote
the Senate killed the bill by a single vote
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3
as in deletes
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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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4
as in wears
to use up all the physical energy of
the long hike up the mountain just about killed us
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as in fascinates
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 deactivates
to cause to stop functioning
kill the engine before it overheats
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Recent Examples of kills
Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Garth Greenwell, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
The assault keeps him out of the combine and more or less kills his momentum.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
Think of Lester from Season 1 who kills his wife and then goes to great lengths to cover up his crime.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
But Griff panics during a snake attack scene and accidentally kills the stunt snake.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
Chagas disease is treated by antiparasitic treatment, which kills the parasite that causes the disease, and symptomatic treatment, which helps manage symptoms, according to the CDC.
—Greta Cross, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Be vigilant about rooting them out until the first hard frost kills them.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Of course, Arness finally out wits and kills him, but meanwhile there’s lots of good western style entertainment.
—Hal Landers, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Last summer Butler started using his drone and his locating dog (a German Jagdterrier) to survey private deer properties that suffered EHD kills.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Harris had two kills during a 5-1 run that closed out the first game and a kill, block and ace during a comeback in the second game.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
Gay attraction, for David (and this, too, echoes across Baldwin’s work), can only ever be masc4masc; effeminacy always kills desire.
—Garth Greenwell, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
The assault keeps him out of the combine and more or less kills his momentum.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
Think of Lester from Season 1 who kills his wife and then goes to great lengths to cover up his crime.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
But Griff panics during a snake attack scene and accidentally kills the stunt snake.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
Chagas disease is treated by antiparasitic treatment, which kills the parasite that causes the disease, and symptomatic treatment, which helps manage symptoms, according to the CDC.
—Greta Cross, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Be vigilant about rooting them out until the first hard frost kills them.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Of course, Arness finally out wits and kills him, but meanwhile there’s lots of good western style entertainment.
—Hal Landers, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Last summer Butler started using his drone and his locating dog (a German Jagdterrier) to survey private deer properties that suffered EHD kills.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kills
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Jake and Vince have an unbreakable bond that destroys everyone and everything, but as Law points out, their issues are rooted in their early family life.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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This final betrayal will be his undoing, as the enraged creature, doomed to live without connection, care, or love, finally snaps and destroys everything Victor holds dear.—
Thomas Page McBee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Judge dismisses case against 'fake electors' in Michigan Congress to hear more about UFOs.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Ashton also dismisses the concerns that a three-year degree lacks the many electives and opportunities for self-discovery.—
Bryan Penprase,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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In contrast, lossy audio is a compressed file format that deletes some of the original audio information.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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BuzzFeed deletes the post and makes an attempt at an apology that gets deleted quickly.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But sometimes her faith wears thin.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
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This type of nonsense from [in-laws] is what wears on you over the years.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Is there one that particularly fascinates you?—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
10 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The heat from the water also deactivates enzymes that break down pigments.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The motion is still pending, and families of the crash victims urged the court to reject it.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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Pep Guardiola’s City have been creating and exploiting pockets of space for many seasons now, and their neighbours were just the latest victims.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Dark washes dominate the collection.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Bella Stretch Straight Jeans are available in 13 different washes, including dark, light, black, and white as well as colorful fall shades like deep red, olive green, and brown.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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