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  • past participle of kill.
  • past tense form of kill.
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killed



ADJECTIVE
executed
Synonyms
STRONG
beheaded crucified electrocuted fried garroted gassed guillotined hanged shot


ADJECTIVE
slain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
assassinated dead




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Hundreds rallied across Syria on Friday condemning Israeli incursions in the country's south including one this week that killed a man with a disability, AFP correspondents and state media reported.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

Interest in a witness to a murder trial reached a fever pitch after Arthur Conan Doyle killed off Sherlock Holmes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Earlier this month, he killed a water bill that would have given Native tribes a larger role in the state’s water policies.

From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026

While the sending off of Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan killed the contest after 27 minutes, Bournemouth were by far the better side up until that point.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

She went silent, and I was thankful she didn’t make hay about my daddy getting himself killed.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan


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