as in murder
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the crime of ending the life of a person without intending to do so
She was convicted of manslaughter for driving while drunk and killing three people.
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Recent Examples of manslaughter
Toussaint was charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter, according to Cleveland.com.
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Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2025
He was taken into custody without incident and booked on charges of second-degree murder, manslaughter, tampering with evidence and concealment of a dead body, police said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2025
Molly and Thomas were charged with second-degree murder in 2016
In January 2016, Molly and Thomas were charged with second-degree murder and voluntary manslaughter, The Knoxville News Sentinel reported.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 13 May 2025
She is also accused of manslaughter and leaving the scene of a deadly accident.
—Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2025
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Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2025
He was taken into custody without incident and booked on charges of second-degree murder, manslaughter, tampering with evidence and concealment of a dead body, police said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2025
Molly and Thomas were charged with second-degree murder in 2016
In January 2016, Molly and Thomas were charged with second-degree murder and voluntary manslaughter, The Knoxville News Sentinel reported.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 13 May 2025
She is also accused of manslaughter and leaving the scene of a deadly accident.
—Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manslaughter
Noun
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Matthew Johnson executed in Texas for murder of beloved grandmother who was set on fire Indiana executes Benjamin Ritchie for young police officer's murder.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Hardin pleaded guilty to the 2017 murder of James Appleton, 59, a city water employee who was found shot in the face inside his work truck, KNWA reported.—
Stepheny Price , Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2025
Noun
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Floyd’s death, which was ruled a homicide, sparked widespread backlash after a video went viral of then-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin kneeling on Floyd’s neck for nine minutes and 29 seconds on May 25, 2020.—
Deena Zaru,
ABC News,
25 May 2025
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The following day, officials in Hennepin County, Minnesota, ruled Floyd’s death a homicide, codifying what many already sensed: Floyd’s life had been taken, and someone should be held accountable.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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“Manslaughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manslaughter. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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