guillotined

verb

past tense of guillotine
as in headed
to cut off the head of French Revolutionary forces captured and guillotined countless aristocrats in the chaotic period following the downfall of the monarchy

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  1. headed
  2. beheaded
  3. decapitated
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  • Durán Guerrero’s neighbor said the young man, who was headed to work when the shooting happened, lived with his partner and their 3-year-old daughter.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • Snapchat mastermind and man who gets a lot of money to play soccer, Erling Haaland, is out of the World Cup and headed back to Norway, but not without some souvenirs.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Definition of headed
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  • 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
  • That marble sculpture of George III, vandalized in 1775, was now beheaded altogether, to the cheers of soldiers.
    — Sarah M.S. Pearsall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
Definition of beheaded
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  • 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
  • That video showed the same cat being decapitated by Martel, according to prosecutors.
    — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
Definition of decapitated
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