1
as in to destroy
to deprive of life
during the war more soldiers were killed by disease than anything else
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2
as in to dismiss
to reject by or as if by a vote
the Senate killed the bill by a single vote
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as in to delete
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it
I think that paragraph is irrelevant, so kill it
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4
as in to wear
to use up all the physical energy of
the long hike up the mountain just about killed us
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as in to fascinate
to attract or delight as if by magic
with his dark good looks he would positively kill the ladies
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as in to deactivate
to cause to stop functioning
kill the engine before it overheats
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as in race
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Recent Examples of kill
Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 6 Apr. 2025
One person was killed in a shooting Sunday morning in East Baltimore's Darley Park neighborhood, police said.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2025
Max Bultman, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Florida’s ‘free kill’ law limits who can sue for medical malpractice.
—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025
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Verb
And when Jake is distracted and momentarily taken aback after getting a fleeting glance of his nephew, Banner fires two bullets into Clyde before Clyde can kill Jake.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 6 Apr. 2025
One person was killed in a shooting Sunday morning in East Baltimore's Darley Park neighborhood, police said.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2025
Noun
An 80 percent penalty kill should be plenty attainable (that would be good for 14th in the NHL), but Detroit is at just 69.3 percent for the season.
—Max Bultman, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Florida’s ‘free kill’ law limits who can sue for medical malpractice.
—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025
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Verb
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The Palisades and Eaton fires burned more than 40,000 acres and destroyed at least 12,000 buildings.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Many of the early hires were believed to be young tech engineers with little to no government experience, prompting criticism from Democrats and unions that critical government services and systems would be cut or destroyed.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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The company filed two motions to dismiss the case, one for lack of jurisdiction and the other on grounds that consumer fraud laws do not govern editorial speech.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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In film school, games and anime aren’t celebrated, they’re dismissed.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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It has also been deleted from Reddit by moderators but has shared with Newsweek by the dad who first uploaded it.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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So, here are some of the White Lotus deleted scenes from the series’s third season, according to the actors.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Among the Trump administration’s demands on Columbia University in return for restoring $400 million in funding was a ban on masks, which many peaceful protesters wear not to menace others but to avoid being identified by facial recognition.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2025
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Jackson has worn that same number throughout his football career and has won two MVPs with it.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Laura is particularly fascinated by all things aquatic, paleontology, nanotechnology, and exploring how science influences daily life.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
3 Apr. 2025
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Football content creator Will Powell — better known by his social media pseudonym, Bryan’s Gunn — has always been fascinated by the linguistic quirks and tropes of football.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The member will deactivate audible and visual emergency warning equipment (emergency lights and sirens), resume a safe speed and comply with all traffic laws.—
Katie Moore,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2025
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Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Once identified, the kit dynamically loads a counterfeit login page tailored to that provider, often with the victim’s email address already filled in.—
Alex Vakulov,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The gallery was filled with the victim’s friends, colleagues and family.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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FanDuel Racing has race previews, analysis and picks.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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At Large seat that was up in 2007, but withdrew before the primary in a race that Cindy Circo later won.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Kill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kill. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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