as in murderous
eager for or marked by the shedding of blood, extreme violence, or killing
court-appointed psychiatrists have described the accused as a sociopath with homicidal tendencies who is a danger to himself and others
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Recent Examples of homicidal
The Gunfighters: How Texas Made the West Wild by Bryan Burrough
Wes Hardin, the homicidal Texas gunslinger and Confederate crusader, was hardly a typical American hero.
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Clifford Krauss, Air Mail, 7 June 2025
Zoom out: The report documents Hale's extensive mental health issues and homicidal ideation.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
This is a thornier psychological exercise than similar crime drama series, casting focus on both the precision of Paul's homicidal methods and the dedication Stella will require to catch him.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 1 June 2025
Watching the murder scene being filmed upstairs plants homicidal ideas in Fred’s head.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 8 May 2025
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Clifford Krauss, Air Mail, 7 June 2025
Zoom out: The report documents Hale's extensive mental health issues and homicidal ideation.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
This is a thornier psychological exercise than similar crime drama series, casting focus on both the precision of Paul's homicidal methods and the dedication Stella will require to catch him.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 1 June 2025
Watching the murder scene being filmed upstairs plants homicidal ideas in Fred’s head.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for homicidal
murderous
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So, the whole thing just seems naive from people who’ve been oppressed by this murderous regime for 46 years.—
Fiction Non Fiction
July 3,
Literary Hub,
3 July 2025
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But if a surprise pregnancy isn’t the moment for a young man to find moral purpose, surely a surprise pregnancy inside a murderous game of death should be, right?—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2025
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“Homicidal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homicidal. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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