as in to blot out
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Recent Examples of kill off
As fans may remember, he was killed off in the season 3 finale.
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Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 10 May 2025
That goal came seven seconds after the Kings killed off a tripping penalty to Drew Doughty.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Hospitals also promised to raise $40 million -- adding to tens of millions more from a state treasurer fund -- to shore up the state's safety-net health providers; that bill's passage helped kill off another proposal that would have capped some of their reimbursement rates.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 7 May 2025
Instead, the show killed off one of its most central characters with three episodes to spare.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 May 2025
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Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 10 May 2025
That goal came seven seconds after the Kings killed off a tripping penalty to Drew Doughty.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Hospitals also promised to raise $40 million -- adding to tens of millions more from a state treasurer fund -- to shore up the state's safety-net health providers; that bill's passage helped kill off another proposal that would have capped some of their reimbursement rates.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 7 May 2025
Instead, the show killed off one of its most central characters with three episodes to spare.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kill off
Verb
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Here, what animates the score is not lust that blots out reason or the redemptive power of love.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
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Step 6: Dry With Towels and Groom Speed up the drying time by using old towels to blot out excess water.—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2025
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Soy milk is an excellent alternative for people who practice a vegan diet or want to cut down on dairy milk.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
20 May 2025
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These new rules, which aim to cut down on shark bycatch and regulate harmful fishing practices, represent a significant step forward.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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In what remains the deadliest mass shooting at a US K-12 school, 20 students aged 6 and 7 years old, and six staff members, had been slaughtered in their classrooms.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
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Another turning point: After a deliberate Russian missile strike slaughtered nine children in a playground in Zelenskyy’s hometown, Trump officialdom decided the formal condolence note sent by the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv should not blame Russia for the attack.—
Trudy Rubin,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2025
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When civil war broke out in Libya in the wake of the 2011 Arab Spring, the U.S. and European countries launched an air war against Libya to prevent Gaddafi from massacring opponents of his government.—
Faisal Kutty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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In March, Sunni Islamist gangs massacred Alawites on the Syrian coast, in attacks that left well over 1,000 people dead.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2025
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Aaron Ekblad, who scored three goals in the regular season, put away a goal after a flurry of activity in front of the net.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2025
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According to the bride, the wedding celebrant told the guests multiple times ahead of the nuptials that phones had to be put away per the couple's request.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Reverse Mortgage Another strategy, one that often receives more skepticism, is taking out a reverse mortgage.—
James Lange,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The Newsom administration, the wire service revealed, recently took out a $3.44 billion loan from the state’s general fund to cover the program’s costs for this month.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Joel, wanting to save Ellie's life, then annihilated everyone at the Fireflies hospital who stood in his way.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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The military's job is to dominate any foe and annihilate any threat to America anywhere, any time and any place.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
25 May 2025
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She was thrust into J.J. Yeley’s car as she was bumped off the starting grid because of ownership points.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Azzi Fudd tried to do the same seconds before but was bumped off by the aggression.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Kill off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kill%20off. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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