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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Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immolated
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The investigation is still ongoing, but he's already sacrificed so much for love.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Instead, a fiberglass replica was built to be sacrificed.—
Michael Martin,
Architectural Digest,
11 June 2026
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Skaggs had overheard Bedrosian complaining about his inability to sleep, and Skaggs offered him a pill.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
9 Dec. 2025
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Emilio Navarro, the mayor of Santiago Del Teide, offered his condolences to the families of the dead and said rescue crews continued Monday to search for the missing swimmer.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Immolated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immolated. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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