as in murders
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the crime of ending the life of a person without intending to do so
She was convicted of manslaughter for driving while drunk and killing three people.
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Recent Examples of manslaughters
Murders and nonnegligent manslaughters dropped by more than 66% in the time frame, with four reports in 2025 compared to 12 a year earlier.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2026
But some violent crimes have fallen significantly—homicides by 39%, human trafficking offenses by 26%, and vehicular manslaughters by 75%.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2026
But some violent crimes have fallen significantly—homicides by 39%, human trafficking offenses by 26%, and vehicular manslaughters by 75%.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manslaughters
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Tom Brenner / Pool via AP Brendan Banfield, a 40-year-old former IRS agent, was found guilty for the murders of Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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The murders of four University of Idaho students in 2022 generated nearly 40,000 tips to state and federal authorities.—
Ed White,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Stepheny Price covers crime, including missing persons, homicides and migrant crime.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Duluth saw five homicides in 2025, including three involving gun violence.—
Duluth News Tribune,
Twin Cities,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Manslaughters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manslaughters. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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