crucifying

present participle of crucify

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Verb
  • The four leaders have also angered Trump by criticizing how he’s gone about executing the war and his lack of consultation with allies before jumping into a conflict that’s hurt the global economy as oil prices have surged.
    Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 12 June 2026
  • The four leaders have also angered Trump by criticizing how he's gone about executing the war and his lack of consultation with allies before jumping into a conflict that's hurt the global economy as oil prices have surged.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Trump had long gone after Powell, deriding, berating and threatening to fire the ex-Fed chair.
    Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 1 June 2026
  • The Portugal midfielder was livid with his United team-mates for their role in Phil Foden’s opening goal, openly berating them as City celebrated.
    Sam Lee, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Verb
  • Rodrigo eventually countered that her detractors were blaming the wrong person.
    Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
  • On Thursday, the company was sued by a Canadian blaming the chatbot for her daughter’s decision to hang herself.
    Bernard Condon, Fortune, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • The princess hilariously put her little brother in his place by scolding him.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 13 June 2026
  • On March 12, the judge sought to change the journalists’ seating arrangement in court after scolding them for asking İmamoğlu questions during a hearing.
    Kaya Genç, The Dial, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • Dwight grabbed my arm, wrenching my hand out of my pocket, flaying it like a fish, pulling me along.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • Hannah Einbinder brings vulnerability to a project that needs her brand of self-excoriating fearlessness.
    Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
  • And she’s proven a popular voice on social media, where a recent TikTok video excoriating the Supreme Court decision on voting rights drew more than 19 million views.
    Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 21 May 2026
Verb
  • Yet with the same breath many are castigating Kang, others are denouncing clubs such as Manchester United, Liverpool and Real Madrid for not investing more into their women’s team.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 27 May 2026
  • At the previous Zoning Board of Appeals meeting on March 9, Steve Juliusson offered up T-shirts castigating the Winnetka Park District.
    Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Resolutions passed on immigration and political violence Later Wednesday, SBC messengers approved a resolutions denouncing political violence and hateful speech.
    Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
  • Overnight, Musk reposted many social media messages denouncing the state of the United Kingdom.
    Henry Austin, NBC news, 10 June 2026
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“Crucifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crucifying. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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