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  • past tense form of kill.
  • past participle 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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“I hope they put those people who killed him in prison for many years,” he said with disgust.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican-born Texas builder killed in a confrontation with ICE officers, is remembered as a devoted family man who got up before dawn and worked hard.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

A 2024 fire at a hotel in Bangkok killed three foreigners.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

Not all of those killed in the wildfire have yet been identified, but Spanish authorities have said that three Britons and one national each from France, Belgium and Spain were among the victims.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

Poison sea spray had killed off the plants, and the wildfire had turned them to ashes.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown




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