Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decollating
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His lover died in shock and horror that Regis was capable of such violence, and a vampire hunter did the rest of the work by staking, decapitating, and burying him next to Bethané’s corpse.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025 -
Israel, already emerging from a year of history-bending military operations—crippling Hamas in Gaza, decapitating Hezbollah's command structure, and setting back Iran's nuclear program—now stands at the threshold of something larger.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Cobos-Martinez is accused of beheading Nagamallaiah during a machete attack in Dallas.—
Kate Plummer
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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The suspect is accused of attacking and ultimately beheading another man in a violent incident at an area motel Wednesday.—
Nic F. Anderson,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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The process of pruning involves removing dead, diseased, damaged, or crossing branches that can attract pests and be an entryway for diseases.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Getting the timing right is key because pruning daylilies at the wrong time can make plants flower less.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Wait for 30 minutes after the final lightning or thunder before heading outside again.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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With its proximity to the Caribbean Sea, the area is a popular transit hub for cocaine making its way from Colombia to Trinidad and other Caribbean islands before heading to Europe.—
NPR,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Fox’s four-season pickup of the series earlier this year included shortening those seasons to 15 episodes each; the previous two had 18 episodes, and for most of The Simpsons’ life a season meant 20 or more.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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White cake is fluffy, light, and pale, made with egg whites and often shortening and clear vanilla for a bright white finish.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Tidy it up, trimming off any leggy, weak winter growth.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Nov. 2025
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Arrange soaked ladyfingers in a single layer in bottom of an 8-inch square baking dish, trimming or breaking ladyfingers as needed to fit.—
Amanda Holstein,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Decollating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decollating. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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