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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for killings

Noun

And artists deserve a fair pay percentage for work that assists their employers in making profits.

— Pat Saperstein, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
About half those profits came from immunotherapy drugs like pembrolizumab and nivolumab.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of profits

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Prosecutors say Clancy planned the murders before faking a suicide attempt.

— Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Evidence recovered from Evonitz’s apartment, former residences and vehicle linked him to the abductions and murders of three girls from Spotsylvania County, Virginia — Sofia Silva, 16; Kristin Lisk, 15; and her sister, Kati Lisk, 12.

— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of murders

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In 2022, an ex-policeman armed with a gun and knife stormed into a nursery in the country's north and murdered 24 children and 12 adults in one of Thailand's deadliest massacres.

— CBS News, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Although scarce documentation has left a wide range of estimates, as many as 2 million people are said to have been slaughtered in communal massacres during this exodus.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026

Definition of massacres

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He was initially charged with two counts of first-degree murder with special circumstances relating to multiple homicides, allowing the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office to seek a sentence of life without parole upon conviction.

— Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
DeKalb County Police say crimes against people are down 13 percent, with a three percent decrease in homicides.

— Monique John, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of homicides

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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