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as in headache
a dull, unpleasant, or difficult piece of work
weeding out that overgrown garden is going to be a killer
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as in murderer
a person who kills another person
gunned down by hired killers
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as in lethal
likely to cause or capable of causing death
killer viruses that claimed millions of lives
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as in difficult
requiring considerable physical or mental effort
a killer exercise program guaranteed to whip you into shape
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Recent Examples of killer
Lauren Bonney, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
His incarceration doesn’t last long, though, because a taunting serial killer spurs a prison break.
—Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Popular on Variety Neeson, even as he’s aged, usually looks killer.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
His brother, Richard A. Jones is a U.S. District Court judge who has presided over a number of high profile cases in his long career, including that of the state's most prolific serial killer, Gary Ridgway.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Keep it casual with sneakers for a day traversing cobblestone streets or toss on a killer sandal and some delicate gold jewelry for an evening out.
—Lauren Bonney, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
His incarceration doesn’t last long, though, because a taunting serial killer spurs a prison break.
—Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Popular on Variety Neeson, even as he’s aged, usually looks killer.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
His brother, Richard A. Jones is a U.S. District Court judge who has presided over a number of high profile cases in his long career, including that of the state's most prolific serial killer, Gary Ridgway.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for killer
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Exposure to high concentrations can cause people to lose consciousness and can lead to long-term effects such as headaches, poor attention span, poor memory and poor motor function, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Common symptoms include a runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, sneezing, coughing, mild headache, and a low-grade fever.Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed, Health, 31 Oct. 2024
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Movie gods, hear our prayer: may cinematic murderers never remember to shut their blinds, amen.Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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More to Read For Subscribers A child’s murderer could be freed.Jeffrey Collins, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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The arachnids have become the lethal poisonous animal in Brazil and has increased the demand for antivenom.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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Snares, set to capture other animals for bushmeat, pose a lethal risk to saolas, who often fall victim to these traps accidentally. Cheap and easy to deploy, snares blanket the forests, endangering not just the saola but a wide range of species.Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The melodic lines, particularly for brass, are very difficult to navigate.Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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High frequencies are more difficult to block out than other tones, as high-end noise-cancelling headphones from Apple, Bose, and Sony perform similarly.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Having somehow returned, firmly, to the real world, the narrator decides to quit his job and start working in a library in a small, out-of-the-way town in Fukushima Prefecture.Bailey Trela, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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His job on this day involves hauling containers from the congested TraPac terminal in the Port of Los Angeles to a storage yard near the port.Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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Nero is a cynical and surly assassin who is betrayed by his master and long-term ally.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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Based on the classic 1971 novel of the same name, the series stars Eddie Redmayne as Jackal, an elusive lone assassin who makes a living carrying out hits.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The shooting in Little Italy San Diego Police are investigating a deadly shooting in broad daylight Wednesday in San Diego’s Little Italy neighborhood that was followed by a shootout involving police a short while later.NBC San Diego, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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While many convicted in the deadly January 6 riot are already angling for pardons, there’s another group of high-profile defendants who could be interested in Trump’s leniency.Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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The company continues to focus on expanding its distribution business and broadening its product range, despite the challenging economic environment.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The digital detox journey can be challenging, but many people discover it to be rewarding in the end.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Killer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/killer. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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