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Recent Examples of crucify
The bible writes that Jesus carried the cross to Calvary, where he was crucified and died for the forgiveness of sins.
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Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
What is Good Friday? Christians recognize Good Friday as the day Jesus Christ was crucified, died and was buried in a tomb.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
In the Bible's New Testament, Jesus Christ was said to have been resurrected three days after he was crucified by the Romans in A.D. 30.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026
People may hate it or crucify me for that, but there’s a bit of a lighter touch to these shows.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
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Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
What is Good Friday? Christians recognize Good Friday as the day Jesus Christ was crucified, died and was buried in a tomb.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
In the Bible's New Testament, Jesus Christ was said to have been resurrected three days after he was crucified by the Romans in A.D. 30.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026
People may hate it or crucify me for that, but there’s a bit of a lighter touch to these shows.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crucify
Verb
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Again, Gulutzan was reluctant to criticize his team too harshly given how close the series has been.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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He was criticized for not spending enough time in the city and for his acceptance of unreported concert and sports tickets.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Trump has repeatedly berated Powell for not bringing the Fed's benchmark down, and has argued that rates should be sharply lower.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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Per the report, staff have threatened to quit or walk off the job due to Kaplan allegedly yelling and berating crew and staff members.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had blamed Washington for the failure of talks on brokering a deal to end the fighting, with a ceasefire between the sides still holding.—
April 27,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Some, like Steyer, argue the state has been held hostage by corporate interests and utility monopolies, while others, like Mahan and former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, argue unions, trial lawyers and state regulations are to blame for high costs.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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McMahon likes to remind scolds that wrestling is a morality play.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Leon scolded Justice Department attorneys for arguing that the entire project needed to go forward for national security reasons, before previously distinguishing between the bunker below ground and the ballroom above ground.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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Longtime colleagues excoriated one another in internal town meetings.—
Steven F. Wilson,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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At a parliamentary hearing in 2023, MPs asked the former minister of state for development and Africa, Andrew Mitchell, a series of excoriating questions about its decision to invest taxpayer money in companies accused of human rights breaches, including the Nairobi Women’s Hospital.—
Hettie O'Brien,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
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Mother Mary shivers in the middle of the barn with her head slung low while Sam upbraids the pop star for leaving her behind for other, whiter designers when her career went supernova.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Galaxy keeper turned and appeared to upbraid his defenders before clapping and trying to rally his team.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Dent remarks that his stuffed hams, flayed open, stuffed with greens and steamed til they are cooked through, are a source of pride for the restaurant.—
Katie Riley,
Southern Living,
31 Mar. 2026
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Smoking in a raffish suit like a film noir baddie with a shock of red hair ready to torch the world, Noble’s Richard employs a dusky, ironic voice to flaying effect.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Still, Mendoza doesn’t fault his hitting coaches, Jeff Albert and Troy Snitker.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Cruise control can fault for a wide range of reasons.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Crucify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crucify. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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