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immolated

verb

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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immolated
  1. sacrificed
  2. offered
Verb
  • That wasn’t the only time the Dolphins sacrificed points due to a penalty.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2026
  • The event, organizers said, includes health screenings, a blood drive and the reading of the names of 343 New York firefighters who sacrificed their lives to rescue others.
    — Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of sacrificed
Verb
  • New characters are introduced, many interesting details are offered, yet the narration never loses its focus, every sentence adding to the characters’ mounting sense of powerlessness in the face of such a tragic death.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • All onshore experiences are locally guided, offered in small groups, and scaled to different activity levels.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of offered

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“Immolated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immolated. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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