kill off

verb

Definition of kill offnext
as in to blot out

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Recent Examples of kill off After this second surgery and worm discovery, his doctors put him on anti-parasitic medication to kill off any possible remaining worms lurking in him. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026 The cast is well aware that Sheridan shows like to kill off their main characters. — Peter White, Deadline, 3 July 2026 In any case, Lohar was introduced, given way too much importance, and then killed off an episode later (after a two-year time-gap in the real world). — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Pochettino made two substitutes with 10 minutes to go in the match to send on some fresh legs as the USA tried to kill off the game. — David Close, CNN Money, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for kill off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kill off
  1. blot out
  2. cut down
  3. slaughter
  4. massacre
  5. put away
  6. take out
  7. annihilate
  8. bump off
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  • Those shots blotted out what had been an inspiriting effort by the Valkyries’ bench unit.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Those in the eclipse's path were treated to an incredible display as the moon completely blotted out the sun and revealed its outermost layer, which for a few minutes appeared as a striking glowing ring.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of blot out
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  • If the war does indeed come to an end and oil keeps falling, Warsh might get breathing room for rate cuts down the line.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 16 June 2026
  • Courtesy of the Abu Haikal family Haikal said his family’s own homes have been targeted in settler attacks, including having stones thrown at their home, their crops destroyed, trees cut down and property stolen.
    — Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 16 June 2026
Definition of cut down
Verb
  • In 1995, Mladic’s troops slaughtered more than 8,000 Muslim men and boys in Srebrenica — the only post-World War II case of genocide in Europe.
    — Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Cattle that might have come to the US and fattened on American corn to be turned into steaks are now fed, slaughtered and packed entirely in Mexico – then sent to the US as boxed beef.
    — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of slaughter
Verb
  • In June, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyydecided to name a military unit after a Ukrainian paramilitary organization accused of massacring Poles during World War II, causing outrage in Poland.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The regime has demonstrated an extreme brutality toward the population, having massacred thousands of unarmed protestors this past January.
    — Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of massacre
Verb
  • Simply encouraging students to put away their phones or teaching them better sleep habits wouldn’t move the needle either.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026
  • All those devices must be turned off and put away during the school day.
    — Kellye Lynn, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of put away
Verb
  • Typically, the trust would take out policies on the children of the patriarch or matriarch.
    — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Safety Brian Branch tore his Achilles in December and a knee injury took out safety Kerby Joseph.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of take out
Verb
  • Here was an artist actively working to annihilate members of the LGBTQ+ community for sport, and Dolly tells me to still show love to him?
    — Hunter Kelly, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Dark stars are hypothetical primordial stars that, rather than producing energy through nuclear fusion, are instead powered by self-annihilating dark matter within their cores.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of annihilate
Verb
  • There’s a moment in the movie when the Ben Affleck character has bumped off her lover.
    — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Handre Pollard's grubber was scooped up by center Jesse Kriel, who bumped off two Scots to score.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
Definition of bump off

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“Kill off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kill%20off. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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