Thesaurus results for GUILLOTINING

guillotining

verb

present participle of guillotine

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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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Stock futures steadied as investors turned cautious ahead of Nvidia's earnings, which could set the tone for the AI trade heading into the fall.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
TelevisaUnivision‘s award show is heading to Marbella and recognizing the Spanish actor for his impact on education, social action, and community development.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026

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Yordanis Cobos-Martinez, 37, was arrested in September 2025 in the beheading death of Chandra Nagamallaiah using a machete, Dallas police have said.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
In the scene, massive logs strapped to a moving truck come undone and trigger multiple horrific deaths on a highway, with one log smashing through a state trooper’s car window and beheading him.

— Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026

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After decapitating the body, Kennedy tied the head to the top of the family's minivan with a bungee cord, making for a less-than-pleasant five-hour drive back home to Mount Kisco, New York, according to her recollection.

— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Trump took hostilities to a new level during his second term, launching strikes on land and at sea and ultimately decapitating the government.

— Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026

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The first came on a 2-yard touchdown pass to tight end Ko Kieft, trimming Tampa Bay’s deficit to 9-7 with just under seven minutes to play in the quarter.

— Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
This relaxed-but-polished organic cotton sweater has a classic crew neckline and ribbed trimming to elevate the look.

— Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026

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