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

killed



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


ADJECTIVE
slain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
assassinated dead




Example Sentences

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"If you're suddenly in an environment where you're essentially getting killed a couple of times per year, then that changes everything," said Mitchell.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Department officials have never identified which officer they believe fired the shot that killed Corado.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The Lebanese health ministry said eight people were killed in Tyre, where the Israeli military issued a new order for residents to leave the southern city, including its Christian quarter for the first time.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The best estimates of German casualties are between 4,000 and 9,000 killed or injured.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

“You failed. Not only did you handle every single situation wrong—every single one!—but you went after me when the real threat was the witch’s servant. He killed the princess, Jack!”

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley




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