as in massacre
the killing of a large number of people
all civilized nations should protest this senseless slaughter
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as in to massacre
to kill on a large scale
modern poultry farms slaughter a vast number of chickens every day
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Recent Examples of slaughter
Dan Gallo, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026
The slaughter law was designed to banish kosher practices, and the pets of Jews were confiscated.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
After recently slaughtering thousands of peaceful protesters, including shooting protesters in their hospital beds, Iran has been elected by the UN to serve as vice chair of the UN Commission for Social Development.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Colt Gray is accused of using the firearm his father should have secured to carry out the slaughter about 45 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta.
—Dan Gallo, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026
The slaughter law was designed to banish kosher practices, and the pets of Jews were confiscated.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
Othram often works with law enforcement agencies to help solve crimes, including creating the profile for Bryan Kohberger, the man who slaughtered four University of Idaho students in 2022.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
After recently slaughtering thousands of peaceful protesters, including shooting protesters in their hospital beds, Iran has been elected by the UN to serve as vice chair of the UN Commission for Social Development.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Rabbi Jeffrey Myers, a survivor of the 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue massacre, said in a statement that the Michigan attack demonstrates yet again the consequences of hatred.—
Corey Williams,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Staff flagged a sign that features a photograph of Colonel John Chivington, a Methodist pastor and Army officer known for leading the 1864 Sand Creek massacre.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
11 Mar. 2026
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But now comes the hard part — figuring out who murdered 21-year-old Sheila Ramsey.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Boasting a million-dollar smile and an increasingly impressive pile of cycling accolades, Moriah Wilson seemed to be on the verge of a national profile when she was murdered in 2022 in Austin, Texas.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Slaughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slaughter. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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