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as in to assassinate
to put to death deliberately
the proprietor of the boarding house had apparently snuffed almost 50 old men before she was caught
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Recent Examples of snuff
Although demand for e-commerce fulfillment and distribution services was not up to snuff for much of 2024, policy changes in Mexico that abruptly restricted tax-free textile imports into the country accelerated business for those segments within Flexport.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2025
Cam Ward’s reputation as a prospect suffers because the rest of the class is not up to snuff.
—Derrik Klassen, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
People were praised and elevated in one moment and callously snuffed out in the next.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 Mar. 2025
Dark energy that has a constant density and pressure would doom our cosmos to expand for all time until unbridgeable gulfs separate every particle from all the others, snuffing out all activity.
—Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 19 Mar. 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2025
Cam Ward’s reputation as a prospect suffers because the rest of the class is not up to snuff.
—Derrik Klassen, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
People were praised and elevated in one moment and callously snuffed out in the next.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 Mar. 2025
Dark energy that has a constant density and pressure would doom our cosmos to expand for all time until unbridgeable gulfs separate every particle from all the others, snuffing out all activity.
—Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snuff
Verb
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Drama, romance and a thriller plot ensue as Frank tries to sniff out a dangerous stalker, with the final act playing out as Rachel wins the Best Picture Academy Award.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
11 Apr. 2025
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Even more recent examples have struggled to maintain their early chart success, like Capaldi, who was touted as a male Adele after sending two songs to the top ten in 2019 and 2020, but has barely sniffed the Hot 100 since.—
Justin Curto,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The expiration date marks the day the Prime Minister of Granada, Maurice Bishop, was assassinated by a firing squad, which was followed by a U.S. military invasion.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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One 1964 document showed that two intelligence assets discussed potentially assassinating Castro under the administration of President Lyndon Johnson.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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More inspiring still is to be tucked low in the wraparound-leather cockpit and savoring the sounds, smells, and sensations of driving a Lamborghini legend.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2025
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Want to feel your movie seat move, get pelted by wind and snow or even smell a certain scent?—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Michael Dukakis’ response to a campaign debate question about his opposition to the death penalty, even if Kitty Dukakis were raped and murdered, was blamed as part of the reason for his loss.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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However, this came to an end in 2019 when Andrew, who had since remarried, was put on trial and accused of murdering and disposing of Debbie's body.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But inhaling enough can turn the act of breathing into an existential hazard, prompting or worsening asthma, COPD, respiratory infections, and permanent lung damage.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2025
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Another great one is the 4-7-8 breath, which activates the parasympathetic nervous system: inhale for four counts, hold for seven and exhale slowly for eight.—
Michelle Stansbury,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Use logic and math to determine who slays the most orcs and rank them from greatest to least.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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To finally slay that demon and experience it with Elliot.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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James Dennis Ford was put to death last month for the 1997 murder of a couple in Charlotte County and Edward James was executed earlier this month for raping and murdering an 8-year-old girl and killing her grandmother.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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His lawyers claimed that executing him would violate the Eighth Amendment, which protects against forms of cruel and unusual punishment.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Renee Moore worked near the building and relied on its daycare for her 6-month-old son Antonio Cooper Jr., who was among those killed.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Alhadeff's sister, 14-year-old Alyssa, was one of the 17 people killed in the 2018 Parkland high school massacre in South Florida.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Snuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuff. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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