Thesaurus results for DECAPITATION

decapitate

verb

di-ˈka-pə-ˌtāt

Definition of decapitate next

as in to head

to cut off the head of a particularly gruesome series of murders in which the victims were decapitated

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Recent Examples of decapitate Zolghadr is likely to rise toward the top of Israel's list of assassination targets, with the country seeking to decapitate Iran's leadership. —

Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026 The military campaign against Iran has managed to decapitate a repressive and brutal regime. —

Ghassan E. El-Eid, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026 If Julie was being decapitated by hedge clippers, Shad was cueing her when to start screaming. —

Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026 Israel has decapitated the Iranian proxy’s leadership and targeted its vast missile array. —

Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for decapitate

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While doing so, the driver sideswiped another vehicle, which was headed west on Belmont Avenue.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Treasure Valley developer Tommy Ahlquist told the Statesman that his firm would head development of the office tower, as well as some retail development and a hotel.

— Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 12 Apr. 2026