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killing

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noun

kill·​ing ˈki-liŋ How to pronounce killing (audio)
1
: the act of one that kills
2
3
: a sudden notable gain or profit
made a killing in the stock market

killing

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adjective

1
: that kills or relates to killing
2
: highly amusing
3
: extremely difficult to deal with
the suspense is killing
also : calling for great strength, stamina, or endurance
a killing schedule
killingly adverb

Example Sentences

Noun The oil spill is responsible for the killing of thousands of birds. Adjective he's usually quiet, but occasionally unleashes some killing remark that cracks everyone up a killing schedule that requires the touring company to play in a different city every night
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The operation lasted around 20 years and allegedly led to the killing of two of the three surviving terrorists. CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 Pierce County authorities arrested Davies and another minor, Justin Yoon, in connection to the killing of a 51-year-old man on the 21700 block of 190th Street East in Orting, the sheriff's office said in a Facebook post. Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 6 Sep. 2022 Justin Yoon, 16, is also facing the same charges in relation to the killing. Chris Harris, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2022 Robert Bowers, who has been indicted on more than 60 counts related to the killing of 11 people, posted on Gab for years. Erin Cox, Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2022 The country’s crown prince, according to US intelligence officials, authorized the plan that led to the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2022 Documents filed Friday by the U.S. attorney for New Mexico allege that Shaheen Syed, a son of Muhammad Syed, may be connected to the killing of Naeem Hussain, 25, on Aug. 5 and the slaying of Mohammad Ahmadi, 62, on Nov. 7. Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 14 Aug. 2022 The bureau has allowed the teams to spend more time investigating a case before running out to respond to another killing. oregonlive, 13 Aug. 2022 Investigators have very little information about what led up to the killing. Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 12 Aug. 2022
Adjective
The anti-trapping, anti-killing anything movement has also taken a toll. John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Jan. 2022 For the few pests that do show up, first spray with non-killing repellents such as garlic and garlic pepper tea. Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 26 July 2021 And Morgan put an end to his non-killing ways by chopping off the head of his bounty-hunting pursuer — stealing his axe and hat in the process. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Oct. 2020 The killing spree began in the cottage community of Portapique where Mr. Wortman owned several properties. New York Times, 20 Apr. 2020 The problem at hand is the novel coronavirus, and U.S. sanctions are aiding its killing spree in Iran. Bonnie Kristian, TheWeek, 18 Mar. 2020 In 2014, his daughter, Alex, was at the University of California, Santa Barbara when a gunman on a killing spree fatally shot three women outside her sorority house. James Barragán, Dallas News, 21 Feb. 2020 Keenan was the New York Police Department’s Chief of Detectives during the killing spree, which terrified the city in 1976 and 1977 as an unknown gunman stalked his victims with a .44 caliber handgun, killing six and wounding seven others. Michael R. Sisak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2019 Police reports, witness statements and dispatch logs shared earlier have provided more detail about the confusion and heroism as the concert venue became a killing field. Ken Ritter, Fox News, 13 June 2018 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of killing was in the 15th century

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