immolated

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 Elon Musk immolated about a half-billion dollars by attempting to sway voters toward Republicans, only to see the candidates who enjoyed his patronage lose at the polls. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026 Their laws prescribed the death penalty for anyone who helped a stranger; after giving bread to a poor man, Lot’s daughter was immolated on a pyre. — Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immolated
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  • Where his mother sacrificed so much to give her sons a chance at a better life.
    — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
  • What's so impressive about these changes is that nothing was sacrificed in the process.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
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  • Their songs even offered a sense of humor about the hopelessness of it all.
    — Marissa Lorusso, Pitchfork, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Any number of others have offered similar testimony to the impact of Reid’s faith in them when others had given up.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 13 Nov. 2026

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“Immolated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immolated. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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