Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decollates
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The shower curtain opens, revealing an old woman, who stabs and decapitates Mary.—
Therie Hendrey-Seabrook,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Cadet, who spent several years working as a florist, prunes the thick green stems of the faux lilies and roses.—
Elly Fishman,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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Van Tassel prunes her tomatoes throughout the season for better air circulation.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
3 May 2026
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Judith, who beheads an opposing general in order to save her community.—
Christy Cobb,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2026
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Joyce beheads Vecna while all the characters expel their collective trauma from five seasons of violence and misery.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
31 Dec. 2025
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As the country heads toward a national election, the leader once celebrated as a healer is now viewed by critics as the main driver of these schisms.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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On Tuesday, Switzerland heads to a training camp in San Diego to prepare for World Cup games against Qatar, Bosnia-Herzegovina and co-host Canada.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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Using Samaniego to start the game, though, shortens an already thin bullpen.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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This shortens interconnect lengths, increase data speeds, reduce latency, and lower power consumption.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
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“Decollates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decollates. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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