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Recent Examples of crucify
Thursday’s liturgy recalls the foot-washing Jesus performed on his 12 apostles at The Last Supper together before he was crucified.
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Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
The bible writes that Jesus carried the cross to Calvary, where he was crucified and died for the forgiveness of sins.
—Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
What is Good Friday? Christians recognize Good Friday as the day Jesus Christ was crucified, died and was buried in a tomb.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
People may hate it or crucify me for that, but there’s a bit of a lighter touch to these shows.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
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Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
The bible writes that Jesus carried the cross to Calvary, where he was crucified and died for the forgiveness of sins.
—Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
What is Good Friday? Christians recognize Good Friday as the day Jesus Christ was crucified, died and was buried in a tomb.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
People may hate it or crucify me for that, but there’s a bit of a lighter touch to these shows.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crucify
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Renter Mandy Feng, who prefers to use a pseudonym for fear of being seen criticizing the authorities, said the stimulus the government is offering has failed to offset people’s anxiety over an uncertain economic outlook.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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At the time of the women’s march, Cannes organizers were being criticized for failing to do more to publicly acknowledge the #MeToo and Time’s Up initiatives.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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As the overbearing Barone family matriarch, Doris Roberts was the queen of laughs, doting on her sons, berating her two daughters-in-law and bickering with her husband.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Because Eatherly was known to openly carry a pistol while berating people, the combination could constitute assault, Raybin said.—
Travis Loller,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The president blamed him for a massive sewage spill and excluded him from a historically bipartisan governors' meeting at the White House.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Under fire for recording a 2024 confidential legal visit between a lawyer and her client, the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office has responded by blaming the attorney, using an argument that one judge has already cast doubt on in court.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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The feeling was less substantial, more childish, like expecting someone to walk in and scold you for doing something wrong and not knowing where to hide.—
Francesco Pacifico,
The Dial,
12 May 2026
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Stumbling on to this ruse, Antoine’s friend and manager Armand (Gilles Lellouche) immediately can tell Suzanne is a fake and scolds her for exploiting his friend’s grief.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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In cities across the country, judges have excoriated both Immigration and Customs Enforcement and CBP, saying their officers used excessive force.—
Lisa Song,
ProPublica,
7 May 2026
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William Hall, who represents Chatham, from excoriating the company.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Mother Mary shivers in the middle of the barn with her head slung low while Sam upbraids the pop star for leaving her behind for other, whiter designers when her career went supernova.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Galaxy keeper turned and appeared to upbraid his defenders before clapping and trying to rally his team.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Dwight grabbed my arm, wrenching my hand out of my pocket, flaying it like a fish, pulling me along.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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Dent remarks that his stuffed hams, flayed open, stuffed with greens and steamed til they are cooked through, are a source of pride for the restaurant.—
Katie Riley,
Southern Living,
31 Mar. 2026
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The audit also faulted oversight by TRUSD and the Sacramento County Office of Education.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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No one will fault their effort.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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“Crucify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crucify. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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