spoliates

present tense third-person singular of spoliate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoliates
Verb
  • Hinton, a Nobel Prize-winning computer scientist and a former Google executive, has warned in the past that there is a 10% to 20% chance that AI wipes out humans.
    Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
  • That timeline could shrink if a massive fraud wipes out public confidence in the Internet.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Felix Anudike-Uzomah #97 of the Kansas City Chiefs sacks Bo Nix #10 of the Denver Broncos during the fourth quarter at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on November 10, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri.
    Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
  • The Oviedo defense sacks Noah Grubbs on back to back plays to end the first half.
    Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • As extreme heat ravages New York City this summer, the lives of thousands detained on Rikers Island hang in the balance.
    Darren Mack, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Liposuction surgically removes fat cells, while cryolipolysis freezes and destroys them.
    Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
  • But the loving couple’s equilibrium hits a major bump when a freak coastal storm destroys Theo’s new building before its inauguration and viral videos compound his humiliation.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Athens, Greece Athens glows beneath Mediterranean light, where marble ruins rise from its timeworn hillsides—from the world-famous Parthenon to the Temple of Hephaestus.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Egyptian officials shared one photo of the site, showing the mudbrick ruins of the settlement.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The fact that any remaining mutual admiration is fueled by mutual animosity is thus introduced right up front, and the movie wastes zero time setting out the rules of engagement for what will soon become take-no-prisoners warfare between the Roses.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Images of your work setup without an inspiring message, generic rambles that don't connect, and anything that doesn't portray you in the best light wastes everyone's time.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • This interaction damages skin cells and can trigger irritation, redness, stinging or burning.
    Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
  • If the power outage is specific to your home, say a lightning strike damages your electrical system, things change.
    Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Spoliates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoliates. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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