as in murder
the act or practice of ending the life of someone who is very sick or injured in order to prevent any more suffering
a physician who refuses to practice euthanasia
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Recent Examples of euthanasia
So, when Ginger and her brother Juice were brought in, they were put on the euthanasia list because there simply wasn't enough space.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Their argument is that the town should release the animal to a qualified sanctuary, and that charging dog owners to board their pet while a euthanasia appeal is underway would discourage most people for pursuing such an appeal.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2025
Taylor even met Violet at the vet's office to be there with her through the euthanasia process.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
This may help take the pressure off an overcrowded shelter and save animals from euthanasia.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Their argument is that the town should release the animal to a qualified sanctuary, and that charging dog owners to board their pet while a euthanasia appeal is underway would discourage most people for pursuing such an appeal.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2025
Taylor even met Violet at the vet's office to be there with her through the euthanasia process.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
This may help take the pressure off an overcrowded shelter and save animals from euthanasia.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for euthanasia
Noun
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The second murder trial of Karen Read resumed Friday with testimony from a defense accident reconstruction witness, after the trial took a one-day pause due to sweltering heat in the Massachusetts court room.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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The manhunt continues for Decker, who has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder and one count of kidnapping in the deaths of his daughters Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia, 5.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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The shooting is now being investigated as a homicide.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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Shortly after Alex’s conviction in March 2023, Smith’s death was officially ruled a homicide.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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“Euthanasia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euthanasia. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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