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as in torpedo
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as in hired gun
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Recent Examples of hit man
Cruise plays a hit man, Vincent, who forces his cabdriver, played by Jamie Foxx, to drive him around Los Angeles on a contract-killing spree.
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Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 24 May 2025
And so, Hutch and his kids decide to go on a vacation, one that quickly turns into a bloodbath as Hutch has to not only protect his family but also his identity from hit men.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 May 2025
When McGee got word that the hit man gunning for LaRoche was en route, Tammy got looped in and everyone took the sitch much more seriously — especially when the cops stationed outside got taken out.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 14 Apr. 2025
Image ‘Old Guy’ Christoph Waltz stars as an older hit man who begrudgingly trains his Gen-Z replacement in this tired action comedy directed by Simon West.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 24 May 2025
And so, Hutch and his kids decide to go on a vacation, one that quickly turns into a bloodbath as Hutch has to not only protect his family but also his identity from hit men.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 May 2025
When McGee got word that the hit man gunning for LaRoche was en route, Tammy got looped in and everyone took the sitch much more seriously — especially when the cops stationed outside got taken out.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 14 Apr. 2025
Image ‘Old Guy’ Christoph Waltz stars as an older hit man who begrudgingly trains his Gen-Z replacement in this tired action comedy directed by Simon West.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hit man
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Speaking from the visitor’s dugout at Busch Stadium ahead of Tuesday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals, DeBartolo first acknowledged fan vexation as the Nationals, who are 37-53 and in last place in the National League East, torpedo toward another dismal season.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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Distribution also continues to increase through its network of retailers, including Better Baseball, Hit After Hit, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Bases Loaded; meanwhile, the torpedo bat mania triggered April sales to surge more than 100% versus the prior year.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
4 July 2025
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Today there are two main types of lobbyists in Springfield: those who work exclusively for a single corporation or interest group — the state’s manufacturers or retailers, for instance — and those who contract with a variety of clients, essentially hired guns for anyone willing to pay.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Nov. 2024
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Every four years, ambitious consultants and hired guns sit down with aspiring presidents and sell them a lie.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
17 Aug. 2023
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Adolescence has continued to wow audiences as the show’s 15-year-old star, Owen Cooper, has landed a 2025 Emmy nomination for his role of teen murderer Jamie Miller.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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Based on true events, the Gorgona Island prison, 34 miles off the Pacific coast, was once one of the most brutal of tropical penitentiary for murderers, rapists and political prisoners, notorious for its use of torture.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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Back home, more pink slips for federal employees go out and the scrutiny of Elon Musk's role as the hatchet man for those agencies intensifies.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Musician and producer Grimes made a rare comment involving her ex-partner and father to her three kids, Elon Musk, after their 4-year-old son appeared alongside the tech mogul turned government hatchet man at the White House on Wednesday.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Feb. 2025
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PlayStation 5 Games Deals The Assassin's Creed franchise has been a staple in gaming consoles for nearly 20 years now, and Shadows, the latest iteration, furthers that tradition with a game that puts players behind Naoe, a shinobi assassin, and Yasuke, a legendary samurai.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 July 2025
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The details of how these would-be assassins got so close are still shrouded in mystery.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
10 July 2025
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“Hit man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit%20man. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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