decollates

present tense third-person singular of decollate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for decollates
Verb
  • The shower curtain opens, revealing an old woman, who stabs and decapitates Mary.
    Therie Hendrey-Seabrook, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Cadet, who spent several years working as a florist, prunes the thick green stems of the faux lilies and roses.
    Elly Fishman, Vogue, 8 May 2026
  • Van Tassel prunes her tomatoes throughout the season for better air circulation.
    Lauren David, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
Verb
  • Judith, who beheads an opposing general in order to save her community.
    Christy Cobb, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Joyce beheads Vecna while all the characters expel their collective trauma from five seasons of violence and misery.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Arungalai Anbarasu serves on Körber's Group Executive Board, heads Business Area Technologies and drives the Group's innovation strategy.
    Arungalai Anbarasu, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Right on time, a loyal customer walks in and heads straight to his favorite spot.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Unfiltered water, Adams insists, leads to sediment buildup in your water heater, which shortens its lifespan and lessens its heating efficiency.
    Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 28 June 2026
  • But for patients who don’t mind the idea of letting a tiny robot into their mouth, there may be a new approach that shortens and simplifies the overall process.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 25 June 2026
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“Decollates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decollates. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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