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1
as in crime
a breaking of a moral or legal code
wartime offenses that are crimes against all of humanity
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2
as in offensive
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
combat casualties grew enormously as the weapons of offense became far more technologically advanced than defensive armor
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as in outrage
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings
a diplomat never deliberately gives offense
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as in resentment
the feeling of being offended or resentful after a slight or indignity
my mother was prone to take offense even at the most innocent remark
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Recent Examples of offense
But there were few other fireworks for the offense, as the Sox were outscored 26-8 in the series.
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
Meanwhile, La Costa Canyon’s first-half offense was led by attacker Jackson Schaffer.
—Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2025
And while injuries haven't been a problem so far this season, his inability to create offense has been.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
Without Tatum’s rim pressure and shot creation, the Celtics were reduced to isolation-heavy offense and desperate kickouts for three.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
Meanwhile, La Costa Canyon’s first-half offense was led by attacker Jackson Schaffer.
—Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2025
And while injuries haven't been a problem so far this season, his inability to create offense has been.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
Without Tatum’s rim pressure and shot creation, the Celtics were reduced to isolation-heavy offense and desperate kickouts for three.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offense
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Still, Pritzker's balancing act—managing a blue state in the heartland with challenges ranging from crime to affordability while also eyeing a national platform—remains fraught.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 May 2025
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With countless crimes to choose from, the series joins its sister show, American Murder.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Israel launched an intensified offensive in Gaza on Sunday, ordering mass evacuations, stepping up airstrikes throughout the territory and killing hundreds of Palestinians, according to Gaza health officials.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
21 May 2025
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Instead, Modi told the public that India’s military offensive had brought Pakistan to its knees to beg for a cease-fire.—
Vaibhav Vats,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2025
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Within days of George Floyd's 2020 killing by a police officer who kneeled on his neck, Herbert Martin channeled widespread public grief and outrage over the gruesome murder into a text for what became a choral work.—
Olivia Hampton,
NPR,
23 May 2025
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Access to care Over the past year, the insurance industry has come under strong criticism, and two measures in the bill attempt to rein in some of the practices that have elicited the most public outrage.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
23 May 2025
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Possibly further fueling Jones’s resentment, he had been named in two inspector general Investigations in 2022.—
Emmet C. Davitt,
Baltimore Sun,
19 May 2025
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This is largely because of the general resentment surrounding Paul, not because of his heelish actions inside the ring, but because of his controversial actions outside of it.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Beijing has also softened its regulatory assault on Chinese technology companies and the property sector.—
Jacky Wong,
WSJ,
6 Feb. 2023
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Zelenskyy has warned for weeks that Moscow aims to step up its assault after about two months of virtual stalemate along the front line that stretches across the south and east.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
31 Jan. 2023
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They were quickly showered with boos and insults, along with various food items and beverages, including my mother’s large Pepsi.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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The statue was widely reviled by locals, who saw its abstract look as ugly and an insult to the first lady.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 May 2025
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Down encourages readers to use their righteous anger toward rebuilding a fractured world.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
22 May 2025
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Told in the first person, the story explores a lot of the feelings that Helen experiences: frustration and anger and love for her friend.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
21 May 2025
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But after the World Trade Center attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the movie was retooled with a new finale before being released in theaters on June 21, 2002.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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The Pacers, behind an unrelenting uptempo attack and superior depth, have won the third and fourth quarters in both games, as well as overtime in Game 1.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2025
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“Offense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offense. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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