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
Verb
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Taiwan will never be sacrificed or traded.—
Eric Mack,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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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
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My trip to Texas offered just such a perspective.—
William Muck,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The engine battle remains central to the spectacle, but engine supplier alone has offered limited predictive value.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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“Immolated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immolated. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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