decollate

Definition of decollatenext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for decollate
Verb
  • That video showed the same cat being decapitated by Martel, according to prosecutors.
    Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
  • Beijing — When US and Israeli bombs first began falling on Iran at the end of February, China’s leaders were staring at the very real possibility of another friendly regime being decapitated, much like had happened with Venezuela only weeks before.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • Some will garrison Harrenhal, where Aemond is heading, and the bulk will follow to King’s Landing, setting the cavalry on a collision course with Ormund Hightower.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026
  • Millions of Americans across the eastern half of the US are facing a prolonged stretch of dangerous and potentially record-breaking heat as Americans get set to head outdoors to celebrate the country’s 250th Independence Day.
    Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Toward the end of the season, prune any flowers that won’t have time to grow into mature peppers before the first frost hits.
    Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 24 June 2026
  • The leaves peaking out from the hydrangea's crown in the spring need to be pruned to promote new growth, typically by cutting it back to the ground.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • 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, 25 June 2026
  • His mother, who came from a somewhat shady family (her father had been part of a coin-forging group whose ringleaders were arrested and beheaded), helped run the inn; his sister was twelve years older.
    Clare Bucknell, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • After dealing with injuries that shortened his strong 2025 campaign, Giants starter Tyler Mahle is starting an MLB game for the first time since late May after straining his left hamstring.
    Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026
  • The explicit intent was to shorten filings and eliminate generic text.
    Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • There are also scalp scrubbers and special combs used by the aestheticians to remove any of that build up off the scalp.
    Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
  • For people with fine or oily hair types, washing your hair only once a week may lead to scalp irritation and build-up.
    Carley Millhone, Health, 25 May 2026
Verb
  • This 30-piece Bosch router bit set is a top choice for woodworkers, trim work, edge profiles, and cabinet projects.
    Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 25 June 2026
  • Weed the edges around the sidewalk regularly and trim shrubs and grass that hang over the sidewalk because their shade can promote mold and moss growth.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
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“Decollate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decollate. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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