decollated

verb

past tense of decollate
as in decapitated

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  1. decapitated
  2. beheaded
  3. shortened
  4. headed
  5. pruned
Verb
  • That still seems to mean so little to him that Lestat’s headless body, the threat of Regina being decapitated, and his own imminent death has not moved Louis to make amends.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Given Jones’ flair for the dramatic, this week’s upcoming finale should deliver even more attention-grabbing moments, even after the last episode ended with the main characters getting decapitated.
    — Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 13 July 2026
Definition of decapitated
Verb
  • Compared to Louis’ time beheaded, Lestat’s is as breezy as his dream of the forest.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • When the decision on trans athletes was made the other day by the Supreme Court were the Justices swarmed by an angry mob and beheaded on the spot?
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of beheaded
Verb
  • Revised regulations have shortened that to a period of 45 days, giving clubs greater scope for manoeuvre.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • All told, a total of 948 regular-season games were canceled, and the 1995 season had to be shortened from 162 to 144 games.
    — Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of shortened
Verb
  • Brush up on how to style ballerina heels, wherever you’re headed, with our favorite outfit ideas below.
    — India Roby, Glamour, 21 July 2026
  • The Boston Red Sox were headed for the American League basement, seemingly destined to be sellers at the trade deadline.
    — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of headed
Verb
  • New roses should be pruned lightly during their first year, as this allows for the healthiest growth possible.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 July 2026
  • But this year the shrub and tree forms, pruned and unpruned, are full of colorful clusters of blooms.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
Definition of pruned
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