1
as in killed
to deprive of life
millions have been slain worldwide by this dreadful disease
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as in murdered
to put to death deliberately
vowed to slay without mercy whoever was responsible for murdering his family
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Recent Examples of slain
Some mourners, gathering at the funeral of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Saturday, expressed both anguish and a desire for vengeance.
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Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
Tipu himself was found slain near a passageway once used to bring water into the fort; it’s dubbed the Water Gate.
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Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
2 July 2026
Jace is then slain by enemy arrows.
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Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
Israel’s retaliatory military offensive in Gaza has killed 73,018 Palestinians, including those slain since the ceasefire, the Gaza Health Ministry said.
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Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Rhaenyra’s aunt, Rhaenys, is slain in the fight, and Aegon is mutilated, his own dragon left for dead on the field.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Over 100 mourners gathered last week around a memorial of flowers and photos to remember two young sisters slain by their father — another in a frustratingly long line of domestic violence tragedies.
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Sara-James Ranta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
Israel’s retaliatory military offensive in Gaza has killed 73,018 Palestinians, including those slain since the ceasefire, Gaza’s Health Ministry said.
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Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
But Payton attorney Reed Kingsbury countered that Sergio Harris, who was slain in the shooting, and his cousin Ike Harris’ family include members of the Bloods, Crips and other groups, while still others declared no alliance.
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Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
Tipu himself was found slain near a passageway once used to bring water into the fort; it’s dubbed the Water Gate.
—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
2 July 2026
Jace is then slain by enemy arrows.
—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
Israel’s retaliatory military offensive in Gaza has killed 73,018 Palestinians, including those slain since the ceasefire, the Gaza Health Ministry said.
—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Rhaenyra’s aunt, Rhaenys, is slain in the fight, and Aegon is mutilated, his own dragon left for dead on the field.
—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Over 100 mourners gathered last week around a memorial of flowers and photos to remember two young sisters slain by their father — another in a frustratingly long line of domestic violence tragedies.
—
Sara-James Ranta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
Israel’s retaliatory military offensive in Gaza has killed 73,018 Palestinians, including those slain since the ceasefire, Gaza’s Health Ministry said.
—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
But Payton attorney Reed Kingsbury countered that Sergio Harris, who was slain in the shooting, and his cousin Ike Harris’ family include members of the Bloods, Crips and other groups, while still others declared no alliance.
—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slain
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Historians estimate that the North American epidemic killed at least 100,000 to 130,000 people over several years.
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Wednesday marked one year since an explosion at a Northern California fireworks facility killed seven workers and changed the lives of their families forever.
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If Dennis is murdered or missing, wouldn’t Brian and associates know about it?
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Investigators are still determining what led up to the altercation, how the victim was murdered, and the suspect's motive.
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These structures were regionally and culturally inspired, and largely destroyed during rapid and callous colonization.
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The Aspen Acres fire has likely destroyed more than 200 homes, but the fire conditions have stopped damage assessment teams from accessing some areas to get a clearer picture, Pueblo County officials said.
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Louis Farrakhan, who is now 93, stepped into the organization’s leadership vacuum shortly after Malcolm X was assassinated in 1965.
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Louis Farrakhan stepped into the organization’s leadership vacuum shortly after Malcolm X was assassinated in 1965.
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Colombia’s goal wasn’t perfectly executed but was delivered with emphasis.
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Promise David’s goal for the co-hosts was delightfully executed but this game raised some questions for Jesse Marsch ahead of the knockouts.
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“Slain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slain. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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