KILLINGS Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

killings

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plural of killing

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Recent Examples of killings The Johnson County District Court sentenced Robinson to death for the killings of two women and to life in prison in Kansas for the killing of a third. — Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026 Myung Jin Kim, 31, was wanted in connection with two killings, including a botched murder-for-hire plot in San Jose in 2016 and the killing of Kim’s friend in the parking lot of a CVS in Westminster two years later. — Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026 Goodson's death provoked public outrage in Ohio as the killings of Black people by White officers increased demands for police reform following the killing of Floyd by a White police officer in Minneapolis. — CBS News, 8 May 2026 Goodson’s death provoked public outrage in Ohio as the killings of Black people by white officers increased demands for police reform following the killing of Floyd by a white police officer in Minneapolis. — ABC News, 7 May 2026 The crisis caused by Minneapolis killings Senators returned to work this week dealing with the fallout from the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis by federal immigration officers, as well as the killing of Renee Good in the city weeks earlier. — Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026 Some of these killings infuriated local residents, many of whom believe killing bears should be the last resort. — Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025

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Noun

More recently, De Luca and Abdy’s ambitious gambits have failed to reap profits.

— Brent Lang, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2026
And there’s a reason that studios invest so heavily in recognizable franchises – they’re designed to turn the kind of easy profits that help justify other original swings.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of profits

Noun

Over in markets, declines in Treasury yields and gains in key technology names helped to push the S&P 500 to a fresh all-time intraday high on Tuesday.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Without proper controls, productivity gains can unintentionally drive disproportionate cost growth.

— Sudipto Dasgupta, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of gains

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The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, while posturing as the guardian of a democratic transition, governed through massacres and military tribunals.

— Abdelrahman ElGendy, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
Two of the massacres happened in the space of a few hours late Saturday night and in the predawn hours of Sunday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of massacres

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New Yorkers also have opportunities to earn points through local volunteer efforts throughout September, including urban planting, beach cleanups and food donations.

— Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026
Its members were involved in wildfire cleanups and removing waste from the hazardous Lineage warehouse fire in Boyle Heights in June.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of cleanups

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In July 2024, the county Department of Public Health’s Office of Violence Prevention issued a report with more than a dozen recommendations for reducing domestic violence homicides by improving access to restraining orders.

— Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
At this time last year, Kansas City had recorded 120 homicides.

— Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of homicides

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These transfers and payoffs take time; solar companies can be slow, and your buyer may have to apply for credit approval.

— Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Their report was the first in a series of articles that accused Qatar of making payoffs to more than a dozen figures.

— Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of payoffs

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Murders and nonnegligent manslaughters dropped by more than 66% in the time frame, with four reports in 2025 compared to 12 a year earlier.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2026
But some violent crimes have fallen significantly—homicides by 39%, human trafficking offenses by 26%, and vehicular manslaughters by 75%.

— Chantelle Lee, Time, 30 Sep. 2025

Definition of manslaughters

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