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as in to assassinate
to put to death deliberately
the proprietor of the boarding house had apparently snuffed almost 50 old men before she was caught
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Recent Examples of snuff
All-Defensive teams The first team is loaded with versatile defenders who can snuff out actions on the perimeter and also hold their own when switched onto opponents who play a different position.
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Ben Pickman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
That stability, Truchelut said, is what snuffed out a tropical wave the National Hurricane Center was monitoring last week.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
The Tigers used a 45-yard kick return to get into Cal territory before cornerback Hezekiah Masses made his second interception in as many weeks to snuff out the threat.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
He is brought into the fold by Helen (Elizabeth McGovern), leader of the Talamasca’s New York Motherhouse, to help snuff out an infiltrator in the organization.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
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Ben Pickman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
That stability, Truchelut said, is what snuffed out a tropical wave the National Hurricane Center was monitoring last week.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
The Tigers used a 45-yard kick return to get into Cal territory before cornerback Hezekiah Masses made his second interception in as many weeks to snuff out the threat.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
He is brought into the fold by Helen (Elizabeth McGovern), leader of the Talamasca’s New York Motherhouse, to help snuff out an infiltrator in the organization.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snuff
Verb
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Don’t put out bird feeders, as bears can sniff out birdseed from more than a mile away.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Sep. 2025
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Inside, his older brother, Tyson, 8, sniffs around near his toys, enjoying a rare moment of uninterrupted playtime.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The gun authorities say was used to assassinate Charlie Kirk was a Mauser 98, a common bolt-action rifle typically used for hunting.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Charlie Kirk, a prominent conservative figure, was assassinated on Wednesday while speaking at a college campus in Utah.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Avoid adding smelly meats, fruit rinds or other sweet-smelling food scraps to your compost.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Sep. 2025
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Vrabel probably smells blood in the water.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Netflix drama follows a British family as their 13-year-old son Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper) is accused and arrested for murdering a teenage girl in his class.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Overall crime hit a 25-year low, and murder a six-year low, police said.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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These particles are small enough to enter the bloodstream when inhaled, which can cause inflammation and neurological damage.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Instead of inhaling just burning vegetation, wildland firefighters are increasingly exposed to hazardous and carcinogenic substances, Rahn said.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Moviegoers yearn for demons to be slayed.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
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Hosted by drag superstars Dusty Ray Bottoms and May O’Nays, this cabaret-meets-musical-theatre spectacular brings together local legends, touring talent, and rising youth performers for an unforgettable staging of sequins, show tunes, and slaying.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This opens a door for attackers to destabilize the browser or system its running on, to execute their own code.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Most of them are going to come down to track position, pit strategy, executing on pit road.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Utah police on Friday arrested Tyler Robinson for allegedly killing right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, although his potential motive remains hazy.—
Claire Cameron,
semafor.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Key Background Zarutska, a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee, was killed in an unprovoked attack on a commuter rail in Charlotte, North Carolina, in August.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Snuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuff. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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