killers

NOUN

murderer

Synonyms

STRONG

assassin butcher executioner exterminator hunter slayer

WEAK

cut-throat gunman/woman gunperson hit person hit-man/woman

Example Sentences

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“All those songs are in my playlists,” said Ray Valencia, a 44-year-old Killers die-hard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Sandwiched in between was a headlining set from The Killers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Both actors notched up another one when they appeared together in 2023's Killers of the Flower Moon.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Those include the Pro Bowl Games, a Super Bowl innovation summit, an NFL awards show and a raft of concerts by superstars including Sting, Post Malone, The Killers, Benson Boone and Green Day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

But I let it go because it was my first-ever concert and the Killers are awesome.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera