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Recent Examples of decapitate
The resulting blast decapitated him.
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Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 19 Apr. 2026
Taylor was decapitated and her arms were severed from her torso, possibly in an attempt to hide her identity, according to court documents.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
This was the most dramatic move in Xi’s campaign to reshape the military’s leadership, which has effectively decapitated the senior ranks of the People’s Liberation Army.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
Matt is just another little boy spending his days decapitating daffodils, driven by a prepubescent need to get attention and assert his will.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
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Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 19 Apr. 2026
Taylor was decapitated and her arms were severed from her torso, possibly in an attempt to hide her identity, according to court documents.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
This was the most dramatic move in Xi’s campaign to reshape the military’s leadership, which has effectively decapitated the senior ranks of the People’s Liberation Army.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
Matt is just another little boy spending his days decapitating daffodils, driven by a prepubescent need to get attention and assert his will.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decapitate
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The boos continued as the players and backroom staff headed towards the tunnel.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The sweep solidified the Dodgers’ spot at the top of the NL West standings before heading to San Diego to face their division rival.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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Four Haitian women who were deported from the United States in February were found beheaded and dumped in a river several months later, lawyers said in court documents.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Here’s another, similarly beheaded, on Seventh Avenue near 30th Street.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Decapitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decapitate. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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