immolated

Definition of immolatednext
past tense of immolate
as in sacrificed
to give up as an offering to a god a ceremony in which they immolated their cherished possessions so that the gods would send rain

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Recent Examples of immolated For instance, in Atlanta a man self- immolated in front of the Israeli embassy. Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
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  • The museum has about 20 permanent exhibits, including one focused on the Kentucky State Reformatory, designed by both inmates and staff, and one honoring Oldham County residents who sacrificed their lives during World War II.
    Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The sequel also feels incomplete at times, as though apt music choices, tight action editing and coherent sound design had all been sacrificed to meet the three-month turnaround from its predecessor.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
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  • The union offered to have workers return to work in less than a week in exchange for continued contract negotiations.
    Logan Smith, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The happiest beginning was offered, too.
    Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026

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“Immolated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immolated. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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