as in murderous
eager for or marked by the shedding of blood, extreme violence, or killing
a vow to bring down the murdering fiend who had destroyed his family
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as in assassinating
to put to death deliberately
those people made me so mad I felt like I wanted to murder them
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as in fumbling
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
we listened in horror as she murdered our favorite song on stage
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Recent Examples of murdering
Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
This wave of destruction culminated in Vikernes murdering a rival and former bandmate, stabbing him twenty-three times.
—Rachel Wetzler, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Luigi Mangione, accused of murdering United Heathcare CEO Brian Thompson, is due back in court Friday for a hearing regarding his federal case.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The movie ends on an intentionally ambiguous note, forcing viewers to make up their own minds as to whether Abigail went through with murdering Yaya in order to maintain her authority.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Mangione is being held at the Brooklyn detention facility without bail on charges of murdering Thompson in December 2024.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 29 Jan. 2026
Two other men are charged with murdering Villalba.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Mangione is accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a midtown Manhattan street in December 2024.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Elliott is accused of murdering retired FBI agent Owen Pollard, who was a partner in VanPoll firearms disposal.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
William Stevenson, reportedly former first lady Jill Biden's ex-husband, was arrested and charged with murdering his current wife, authorities said Tuesday.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
This wave of destruction culminated in Vikernes murdering a rival and former bandmate, stabbing him twenty-three times.
—Rachel Wetzler, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Luigi Mangione, accused of murdering United Heathcare CEO Brian Thompson, is due back in court Friday for a hearing regarding his federal case.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The movie ends on an intentionally ambiguous note, forcing viewers to make up their own minds as to whether Abigail went through with murdering Yaya in order to maintain her authority.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Mangione is being held at the Brooklyn detention facility without bail on charges of murdering Thompson in December 2024.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 29 Jan. 2026
Two other men are charged with murdering Villalba.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Mangione is accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a midtown Manhattan street in December 2024.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Elliott is accused of murdering retired FBI agent Owen Pollard, who was a partner in VanPoll firearms disposal.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for murdering
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The whiteprint is irrefutable evidence of the Nazis’ murderous intent.—
Elliott Broidy,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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Momoa’s irresponsible, endlessly chatty Jonny is first seen being dumped by his long-suffering girlfriend Valentina (Morena Baccarin) and is the kind of guy who quaffs a beer even while fighting off a gang of murderous yakuza.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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In Michocán in the fall, the Jalisco cartel is accused of assassinating a prominent mayor who had vowed to hold criminals accountable.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2026
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When Oswald is moments away from assassinating JFK, Jake intervenes and fatally shoots Oswald, stopping the assassination from happening.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Yet, as any visitor stalled in traffic or fumbling for cash to top up a transit card discovers, the old Seoul persists beneath the new.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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What to know about the Patriots-Texans game Despite three turnovers and Drake Maye fumbling four times, the Patriots held on to beat the Houston Texans, 28-16.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Jan. 2026
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Imagine our surprise when the new South Florida resident popped up at the Sports Illustrated show at Miami Swim Week in June, slaying the catwalk like a boss.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
27 Dec. 2025
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Now, the roles are reversed and he’s tasked with slaying the giant.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 Dec. 2025
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They’ve been burned enough by blowing leads this season.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Wilkerson treated him like a traffic cone, blowing by and bullying him for baskets.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
1 Feb. 2026
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Jill Biden's ex-husband has been charged with killing his wife.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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Deputies responded to a call about an active shooter at the venue and the first deputy at the scene, Nicholas Moore, approached a man in the parking lot, ordered the man to drop his gun, and shot the man, killing him.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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In fact, for some items, a standard cold wash can be ruining.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Dodgers’ $240-million signing of Kyle Tucker revived anguished cries that the team is ruining baseball.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Approximately 80% of that figure comes from consulting services, signifying that enterprises are compensating IBM to create operational AI systems, rather than merely executing pilot programs.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Agents with the Federal Bureau of Information are executing a search at a warehouse that serves as Fulton County's election hub.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Murdering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/murdering. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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