crucifying

verb

Definition of crucifyingnext
present participle of crucify
as in criticizing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crucifying
  1. criticizing
  2. berating
  3. castigating
  4. denouncing
  5. lashing
  6. lambasting
  7. condemning
Verb
  • While most have become accustomed and perhaps even oblivious to McGregor’s online rants, openly criticizing a business partner is a little dicey.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Shiney-Ajay said Harris should have spent additional time criticizing lawmakers—like Manchin and Congressional Republicans—who limited the administration's climate goals, using it as a chance to emphasize her intent to seek greater climate victories in the future.
    Alex J. Rouhandeh, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of criticizing
Verb
  • In the clip, filmed before Christina and Josh's July 2024 split, the exes have a mostly one-sided conversation that ends with Josh, 44, berating his wife.
    Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
  • During a tense car ride filmed before their July 2024 split, the exes have a mostly one-sided conversation that ends with Josh, 44, berating his now-estranged wife.
    Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of berating
Verb
  • So maybe rather than castigating them, other teams would do well to emulate them.
    Dan Freedman, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Nearly a year before the March elections, ads began to appear in Rogers’ district castigating him not simply as a RINO but as a closet liberal who supported gun control and Shariah law.
    Ava Kofman, ProPublica, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of castigating
Verb
  • The governor questioned the project’s future but stopped short of denouncing the possible use of eminent domain to advance the MPRP.
    Gary Collins, Baltimore Sun, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Among those denouncing the deportations was Gandy Thomas, Haiti’s permanent representative of the Organization of American states, an international body that promotes democracy and defends human rights.
    Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of denouncing
Verb
  • The fight led to Musk lashing out at his opponents on X, who accused him of demonetizing or suspending them.
    Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The fight led to Musk lashing out at his opponents on X, who accused him of demonetizing or suspending them.
    Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of lashing
Verb
  • Morrow spoke at a Riverside Unified School District board meeting on Thursday, lambasting her school officials and the notion that trans athletes should be allowed to compete in women's sports.
    Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 23 Nov. 2024
  • And by the following week, the state was barraged by letters from hospitals across the state lambasting the medical debt plan.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of lambasting
Verb
  • The statement sparked outrage with GOP lawmakers, who slammed Allstate for not explicitly condemning terrorism.
    Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Back at the office, Helly receives news of her resignation request - her outie denied it, condemning her to a lifetime of work.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of condemning
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