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Recent Examples of murderess
After Hunnam's turn leading the Monster franchise, Ella Beatty will step in for season 4 when the show focuses on Lizzie Borden, a 19th-century accused (but acquitted) murderess.
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Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
So the murderess Winterton runs into Oscar at the opera.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025
Once Upon a Time … helped launch the careers of Sydney Sweeney and Mikey Madison, the latter of whom went directly from a Manson murderess fried to a crisp by Rick Dalton’s movie prop flame thrower, to the Best Actress Oscar winner for Anora.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 May 2025
This scandalous show tells the story of two murderesses, Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly, who compete for headlines and fame.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2025
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Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
So the murderess Winterton runs into Oscar at the opera.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025
Once Upon a Time … helped launch the careers of Sydney Sweeney and Mikey Madison, the latter of whom went directly from a Manson murderess fried to a crisp by Rick Dalton’s movie prop flame thrower, to the Best Actress Oscar winner for Anora.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 May 2025
This scandalous show tells the story of two murderesses, Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly, who compete for headlines and fame.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for murderess
Noun
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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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Whether or not Carol is a murderer or something else.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the latest episode that aired on Sunday, Leaphorn (Zahn McClarnon) and his team were hot on the heels of Vaggan (Franka Potente), but the assassin was always one step ahead.—
Lisa de los Reyes,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2026
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Lillian Cross, a doctor’s wife, ended up standing near the would-be assassin.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Murderess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/murderess. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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