homicide
noun
the killing of one human being by another.
homicides
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pluralof homicide.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Black victims accounted for 57 of the 162 recorded homicides through mid-September, the most recent period for which reliable data are available.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
In April, the director of the Utah Bureau of Forensic Services told the Salt Lake Tribune, there were 444 unsolved death investigations in the state, including 258 homicides.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Members of the public should continue to submit legitimate information about unsolved homicides through PhillyUnsolvedMurders.com,” the police said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
PhillyUnsolvedMurders.com, where the fake tip was sent in, is a Philadelphia police website that lists unsolved homicides, takes tips on cases and offers a $20,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
In 2008, there were 417 homicides in New York City.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
