Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gibbeted
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The apostle was believed to have met his martyrdom by being flayed alive.—
Virginia Raguin,
The Conversation,
19 Feb. 2026
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The archipelago is also lashed by about 20 typhoons and tropical storms each year.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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The archipelago is also lashed by about 20 typhoons and tropical storms each year.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Monroe was pilloried, in her moment, but she was also allowed by Hollywood to test her talents in a manner that, decades later, actresses known for their physicality still struggle to do.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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The franchise’s last movie, 2019’s The Rise of Skywalker, was pilloried by critics and fans, though still managed to squeak past the $1 billion mark globally (people wanted to see how the Skywalker Saga story concluded, but were decidedly unimpressed with the result).—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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One upbraided Tufty for this comment.—
Eric Adler
June 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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At a hearing two days after the government dropped its charges against Baraka, the judge upbraided Stephen Demanovich, a federal prosecutor who had been assigned the case.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
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The child, now 6 years old, only hears her full name when she's being scolded — though Kendra and Bill are currently trying to undo that pattern.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
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Katie Porter scolded, Tom Steyer channeled Bernie.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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Prosecutors said the victim was constantly yelled at, berated and not allowed to go outside unattended.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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After a nearfall, Becky got in Jessika Carr’s face and berated her.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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In March 2026, a detainee escaped from the facility, which ICE officials blamed on the contractors' inability to track people housed there.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Its satellites have been blamed for interfering with astronomical observations and posing an ever-increasing risk of space collisions.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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The fight boiled over on the Senate floor when a pair of Republican senators excoriated the court over its unanimous decision.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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One after another, residents excoriated the three men on council — David Fu, Paul Cheng and Michael Cao — claiming the trio protected Wang, while ignoring the calls from Councilmember Sharon Kwan to have a public discussion about the criminal charges.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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“Gibbeted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gibbeted. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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