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.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immolated
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Caleb Foss singled and Ethan Dang sacrificed and was safe on an error.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Richards is a natural fit there, but the depth behind him is far less convincing, even after Pochettino sacrificed some attacking options to bolster the defense on his roster.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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Employees at other locations are being offered the chance to work in Thornton.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Ted Pawela, executive director of The Music Company, said camps such as the ones set to be offered are important.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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“Immolated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immolated. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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