gibbet

verb

Definition of gibbetnext
as in to crucify

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Recent Examples of gibbet Only men were gibbeted, as it was thought to be indecent to display a woman’s body in such a grotesque manner. — Tara Ramanathan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gibbet
  1. crucify
  2. pillory
  3. lash
  4. flay
  5. blame
  6. scold
  7. upbraid
  8. fault
Verb
  • Armie Hammer is comparing his exile from Hollywood to being crucified.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
  • Thursday’s liturgy recalls the foot-washing Jesus performed on his 12 apostles at The Last Supper together before he was crucified.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Definition of crucify
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  • He was pilloried near and far for electing to save ace Chris Sale for Game 3 of the National League Division Series against the Dodgers rather than send him to the mound for Sunday’s Game 2.
    — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The studio must have had some idea that the film was going to get pilloried in some corners as the ad went live even before the review embargo broke Tuesday.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of pillory
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  • San Diego lashed 30 of his 88 pitches for fouls, as Misiorowski’s command and velocity escaped him in the second inning.
    — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • An intruder pressed a knife to Beatty's neck, wrapped her face in tape, lashed her to a bed and assaulted her for hours.
    — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of lash
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  • The Saints also appeared to have scored a defensive touchdown when edge rusher Chase Young hit Lions QB Jared Goff hard from behind, sending the ball flaying backward toward the Detroit goal line.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The children are dismembered and penetrated, flayed alive, disemboweled, and their intestines set alight.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of flay
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  • Mac Haddow of the American Kratom Association has applauded the DEA’s 7-OH ban but has also blamed irresponsible consumers for any deaths caused by natural kratom use.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Deadly boating tragedies are common in the central African country, where late-night travel and overcrowded vessels are often blamed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of blame
Verb
  • Others criticized Anderson for seemingly scolding fans and trying to tell them where to sit.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Now the older generation is scolding workers for having a different view on interview etiquette without recognizing the cold reality of today’s job market.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of scold
Verb
  • That said, at one point Eleanor captures Sofia giving Dunst a note about the scene where Marie Antoinette is upbraided by her ambassador (played by Steve Coogan) for paying more attention to sleeve lengths than a looming diplomatic crisis.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
  • One upbraided Tufty for this comment.
    — Eric Adler June 4, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Definition of upbraid
Verb
  • The teachers union, United Teachers Los Angeles, in a memo to school board members, presented a counter interpretation and said the state team exaggerated the crisis and was implicitly faulting justified wage increases.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Hochul faulted the Cornell University Police Department for providing an incomplete narrative.
    — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of fault

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“Gibbet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gibbet. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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