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Recent Examples of immolate
Her ex-boyfriend Joel (Kyle Gallner) arrives just in time to witness Rose, now possessed, immolate herself, thereby transferring the curse to him.
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Jane Lacroix, People.com, 15 May 2025
Because the courts were never going to be a substitute for Congress and the public standing up to a self-immolating executive branch.
—Leah Litman, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
Advertisement To some, the self-immolating media blitz recast Crowley as willing to speak truth to power and stand up for her troops amid one of the worst urban firestorms in California history.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Hart thus far has used his own mysterious power to immolate both a young boy and Emperor Corrino’s (Mark Strong) trusted Truthsayer Kasha, and severely singe Emperor Richese.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 5 Dec. 2024
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Jane Lacroix, People.com, 15 May 2025
Because the courts were never going to be a substitute for Congress and the public standing up to a self-immolating executive branch.
—Leah Litman, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
Advertisement To some, the self-immolating media blitz recast Crowley as willing to speak truth to power and stand up for her troops amid one of the worst urban firestorms in California history.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Hart thus far has used his own mysterious power to immolate both a young boy and Emperor Corrino’s (Mark Strong) trusted Truthsayer Kasha, and severely singe Emperor Richese.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immolate
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Many workers feel disconnected and uninspired, having sacrificed flexibility without gaining inclusion.—
Belonging Forum,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Whether that’s navigating European cobblestone streets, racing to catch your connecting flight, or ferry hopping in the Caribbean, none of your travel outfits will have to sacrifice comfort.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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Eventually, we were told to disembark and news then filtered through that the pope had been offered the King of Spain’s private plane to fly back to Rome.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Just remember, tents do not offer protection from lightning.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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“Immolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immolate. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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