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Recent Examples of crucify
Pilate caves and decides to crucify Jesus, whom Christians believe rose from the dead three days later.
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Nathanael Andrade, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025
Church of the Holy Sepulchre In some traditions, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Old City of Jerusalem is said to be the location where Jesus was crucified, buried and resurrected.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Growing divide Why, then, did Pilate have Jesus crucified?
—Nathanael Andrade, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025
Appoint a godly man who preaches Christ and Him crucified for our sins (Voddie Baucham?).
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
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Nathanael Andrade, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025
Church of the Holy Sepulchre In some traditions, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Old City of Jerusalem is said to be the location where Jesus was crucified, buried and resurrected.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Growing divide Why, then, did Pilate have Jesus crucified?
—Nathanael Andrade, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025
Appoint a godly man who preaches Christ and Him crucified for our sins (Voddie Baucham?).
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crucify
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The achievement was especially sweet for Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou, who has been widely criticized for the club’s Premier League performance this season.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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The decision also sparked fierce debate from religious conservatives who criticized one board member’s staunch opposition to introducing prayer.—
Nora O’Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2025
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There’s enough glorious weirdness threaded throughout this peanut-butter-meets-chocolate combination of Judd Apatow-type set-ups and the kind of comedy that results in Robinson berating himself with a bar of soap in his mouth to justify a lot.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2025
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The meeting never devolved into the outburst that the public saw in Trump’s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who was berated by the U.S. president and his team for not being sufficiently deferential.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2025
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According to Reuters, many locals have blamed the sites for creating an unsustainable rental environment, reducing housing supply and making rent unaffordable for locals.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Like with Michaels, HBO initially blamed Pilgrim for the accident, but later settled for £500,000 ($669,000), according to the stunt pro’s barrister.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
19 May 2025
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Five months after beating New York Red Bulls for the club’s sixth MLS Cup title, the Galaxy lost the rematch 7-0 in New York — seven-nil — prompting an impromptu team scolding on the field by Vanney after the final whistle.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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The moment a golden retriever and his feline friend were scolded by their owner for their behavior during her trip has left people in stitches.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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Other Democrats excoriated the administration for its suspension of the refugee admissions program, particularly while allowing white Afrikaners from South Africa to enter the country.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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But most of Tuesday’s debate came from House Democrats, who excoriated the legislation as an attack on democracy and women in Missouri.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2025
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The brief interview created a furious reaction online, with the likes of Dionne Warwick and Khloé Kardashian upbraiding the journalists for treating Babyface so disrespectfully.—
Abid Rahman,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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That starts with upbraiding Chapman’s would-be assassin, who’s still nursing injuries from being run over by a taxicab — this after handling three other agents quite capably.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2024
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Clark, who wore a mischievous smile, flayed her arm once more for the dramatics before stepping on the court and finishing a defensive drill.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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And leather boots, barely-there flayed skirts, faux leather, faux ostrich feathers, and while crowds at Lollapalooza may edge ever closer to public nudity, Charli and her ongoing Brat Summer tour clearly inspired a cleavage arms race for the ages.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2025
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But the prime minister’s recalcitrance on the subject of a future Palestinian state, long a Saudi condition, is being faulted as one of the reasons Israel is missing out on this opportunity.—
Dina Kraft,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 May 2025
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Even after the jury’s verdict, Kirk’s supporters continued to fault Luna, and the controversy took a political turn as a growing number of conservative accounts chimed in.—
Keri Blakinger,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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“Crucify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crucify. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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