as in sacrifice
something offered to a god
the blood-drenched immolations that the ancient Aztecs annually offered by the thousands
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For some artists, shows and life became blurred, performance identities bled into selves, resulting in the gradual immolation of birth names, pasts, and identities.
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Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 23 Jan. 2024
For many, torching the temple has become the centerpiece of the celebration — a more intimate, spiritual event than the rave party-like immolation of the figure.
—Ed Komenda, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2023
For many, torching the temple has become the centerpiece of the burning — a more intimate, spiritual event than the rave-party-like immolation of the effigy.
—Scott Sonner, ajc, 6 Sep. 2023
The film’s only sparks are provided by the occasional immolation scenes when one of Dracula’s undead victims is exposed to the sun.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Aug. 2023
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Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 23 Jan. 2024
For many, torching the temple has become the centerpiece of the celebration — a more intimate, spiritual event than the rave party-like immolation of the figure.
—Ed Komenda, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2023
For many, torching the temple has become the centerpiece of the burning — a more intimate, spiritual event than the rave-party-like immolation of the effigy.
—Scott Sonner, ajc, 6 Sep. 2023
The film’s only sparks are provided by the occasional immolation scenes when one of Dracula’s undead victims is exposed to the sun.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Aug. 2023
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“Immolation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immolation. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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