KILLED OFF Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

killed off

verb

past tense of kill off

as in blotted out

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Those shots blotted out what had been an inspiriting effort by the Valkyries’ bench unit.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
Those in the eclipse's path were treated to an incredible display as the moon completely blotted out the sun and revealed its outermost layer, which for a few minutes appeared as a striking glowing ring.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of blotted out

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If the war does indeed come to an end and oil keeps falling, Warsh might get breathing room for rate cuts down the line.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 16 June 2026
Courtesy of the Abu Haikal family Haikal said his family’s own homes have been targeted in settler attacks, including having stones thrown at their home, their crops destroyed, trees cut down and property stolen.

— Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 16 June 2026

Definition of cut down

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Mansfield Timberview signaled state-title ambitions by demolishing West Mesquite 69-7, while White Settlement Brewer knocked off Class 6A Haltom 31-14 to open Class 5A play.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Aug. 2026
Santanella won the initial court case and Tyler was knocked off the August ballot for collecting signatures too early to get on the ballot.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of knocked off

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And no one understands that feeling quite like Catherine Grace (Lola Petticrew), the serial killer Alice helped put away — and is now confiding in.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
Under the right conditions, a single one-kilogram adult can put away four medium-sized blue crabs a day.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of put away

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Even though Miami’s inside linebacker spot had been decimated by injuries, and the overall roster lacks playmakers (which Dodson was), and experience (43 NFL starts), that decision personifies what this season will be about.

— Omar Kelly August 30, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
There was little time for anyone to flee as flash floods decimated villages, slamming into houses, roads, bridges and power plants.

— Megan De Mar, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

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