as in slaughter
the killing of a large number of people
the infamous massacre of more than 200 Sioux at Wounded Knee, South Dakota
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as in to slaughter
to kill on a large scale
the country's rival ethnic groups began massacring one another
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Recent Examples of massacre
Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
Their characters are aided by Prinze Jr.'s Ray Bronson and Hewitt's Julie James, the last remaining survivors of the 1997 Southport massacre.
—Ryan Coleman Published, EW.com, 17 July 2025
Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025
As promised, High Commander Wharton (Josh Charles) has closed Jezebel's, circumventing the rebellion's plot to massacre Gilead's most unsavory leaders.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 6 May 2025
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Noun
The exact nature of the latest massacre and who is behind it will not be revealed for spoiler purposes.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
Their characters are aided by Prinze Jr.'s Ray Bronson and Hewitt's Julie James, the last remaining survivors of the 1997 Southport massacre.
—Ryan Coleman Published, EW.com, 17 July 2025
Verb
Listen to this article The young man who massacred 23 people at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, is expected to plead guilty Monday, concluding one of the longest running cases in the state’s history.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025
As promised, High Commander Wharton (Josh Charles) has closed Jezebel's, circumventing the rebellion's plot to massacre Gilead's most unsavory leaders.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 6 May 2025
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slaughter
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Without the best available data, there’s no guarantee that this year’s slaughter actually helps the species or keeps humans safer.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 July 2025
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Instead of paying for more water or feed, many ranchers choose to sell their cows for slaughter instead of breeding.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
2 July 2025
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“Massacre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/massacre. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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