TO DEATH Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

to death

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beyond a normal or acceptable limit A movie with a tired plot that has been done to death.

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Recent Examples of to death Investigators reportedly found an empty bottle of vodka in the bathroom, where Bithorn, 36, allegedly was while her child choked to death, the outlet reported. — Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 More about Christa Pike's life in prison When Christa Pike was sentenced to death 30 years ago, Tennessee had to figure out where to house her as the only woman in the state with a death sentence. — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 29 June 2026 Just 23 people were sentenced to death in the United States last year, according to the Death Penalty Information Center, compared with 307 in 1995. — Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 30 June 2026 Kitty Mia Diaz, 21; Amaya Cookie Diaz, 19; and Kyandra Renee Faz, 21, are accused of beating and stabbing Caroline Peña to death during a fight outside a Del Rio home. — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for to death

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