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Recent Examples of decapitate
This led to the investigation of Gein’s farm that unearthed his atrocities, including Worden’s body being decapitated, flayed, and hung in his shed.
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Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
This didn’t sit well with Meg, who realized that Ernie was just as bad as her own father — possibly even worse — and proceeded to decapitate him, leaving his headless body to run around the front yard for a few seconds before finally slumping over.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 2 Oct. 2025
Two fur seals were found decapitated on Muriwai Beach in early June.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Perhaps Clemson feared he'd get decapitated by Whit Weeks and Harold Perkins Jr.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
This didn’t sit well with Meg, who realized that Ernie was just as bad as her own father — possibly even worse — and proceeded to decapitate him, leaving his headless body to run around the front yard for a few seconds before finally slumping over.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 2 Oct. 2025
Two fur seals were found decapitated on Muriwai Beach in early June.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Perhaps Clemson feared he'd get decapitated by Whit Weeks and Harold Perkins Jr.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decapitate
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Banana Ball is headed to Truist Field.—
Shane Connuck
October 9,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Oct. 2025
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This week, Paramount announced a deal to acquire The Free Press, the 5-year-old conservative-leaning digital outlet headed by Bari Weiss.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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Casalaspro, a disabled NYC Department of Sanitation worker, was beheaded, the New York Post reported.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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More than 30 Christians were beheaded in Mozambique last month, with churches and homes burned down, according to a new report.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Decapitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decapitate. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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