decollates

Definition of decollatesnext
present tense third-person singular of decollate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for decollates
Verb
  • Judith, who beheads an opposing general in order to save her community.
    Christy Cobb, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Though the outbreak was concentrated in Gaines County, a community an hour away, Wells, who heads Lubbock’s public health department, needed more staff to respond to numerous exposures at local pediatricians’ offices, urgent care centers, restaurants and day cares.
    Erika Edwards, NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Administration officials had also briefed congressional leadership and intelligence committee heads earlier in the week on escalating tensions with Iran.
    Nik Popli, Time, 28 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • This reduces part count and shortens production timelines.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Senate Bill 1 also shortens the timeframe for Medicaid eligibility redeterminations, and requires the Secretary of Family and Social Services to transmit certain information to the federal government to prevent multiple state Medicaid enrollments.
    Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Decollates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decollates. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.

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