Synonyms for
Murders
Definition
Murders is the plural form of the noun murder, which means the unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another.
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Common collocations
- brutal murders
- unsolved murders
- serial murders
- mass murders
- premeditated murders
- accidental murders
- murders and executions
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Usage note
The word 'murders' is the plural form of 'murder', referring to the unlawful killing of one human being by another. It is a strong and serious term.
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Example sentences
- The detective was assigned to investigate the murders in the town.
- The murderer was sentenced to life imprisonment for his crimes.
- The family of the victim was devastated by the heinous murder.
- The police found a suspect in the murders after thorough investigation.
- The serial killer was finally caught after committing multiple murders.
Quotes
Murder is not about lust and it's not about violence. It's about possession.
The only thing we have to fear is fear itself - nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance.
To be or not to be, that is the question.