- present participle of slay.
slaying
Example Sentences
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On Dec. 23, 1996, the Los Angeles Times published a terse and callous article about the young man’s slaying.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Her slaying shocked the world and put Malta, the European Union's smallest member state, in the spotlight over its apparent rule-of-law failings.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
“In many ways, he always thought that he was Saint George slaying the dragon,” the author writes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 22, 2026
RBA Gov. Michele Bullock avoided giving forward guidance to markets, but made it abundantly clear that she is serious about slaying the inflation dragon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026
But I also loved the stories about Moses parting the Red Sea, David slaying Goliath, Jesus whipping the money changers in the temple.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
