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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Verb
  • Taiwan will never be sacrificed or traded.
    Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
  • Cassidy and Letlow sacrificed votes in Washington to campaign back home in the days leading up to the primary.
    Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2026
Verb
  • Joining the Steelers last season offered inconsistency and a first-round elimination from the playoffs.
    Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
  • The Cardinals offered tickets to the team, and 17 players attended.
    Warren Mayes, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026

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“Immolated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immolated. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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