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or offence
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
Dak Prescott and the Cowboys offense have been excellent this season and should only get better with CeeDee Lamb set to return from an ankle sprain in Week 7.
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Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
McVay has established himself as a savant in zone blocking and motion offense, but this year’s defense is unequivocally leading the Rams so far.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Sloppy passes, stagnant offense, blown defensive assignments, poor decisions.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
Speaking of the Auburn offense, the Tigers' pass game has looked sufficient – and at times efficient – at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
—Matt Hayes, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2025
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Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
McVay has established himself as a savant in zone blocking and motion offense, but this year’s defense is unequivocally leading the Rams so far.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Sloppy passes, stagnant offense, blown defensive assignments, poor decisions.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
Speaking of the Auburn offense, the Tigers' pass game has looked sufficient – and at times efficient – at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
—Matt Hayes, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offense
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Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage?—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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As Robert Kalmey observes, this moment encapsulates what Roman historians thought of as the worst of all of Octavius’s crimes against the state before becoming emperor.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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Financiers organized press offensives and enlisted top reporters as allies, offering lucrative jobs or outright bribes.—
Evan Hughes,
The Atlantic,
20 Oct. 2025
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Despite a peacekeeping force, Azerbaijan launched a large-scale military offensive on the sovereign territory in September 2023, which led to the displacement of nearly the entire Artsakh population, some 120,000, to Armenia.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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The situation sparked outrage in Miami and nationwide, citing it as an example of a violation of freedom of speech.—
Edda Leon,
Miami Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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Photos of the gaggle of fans were shared on social media, and Swift’s fans expressed their outrage at the scene.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
20 Oct. 2025
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The universal hatred comes from the child star’s coevals, whose curiosity about the occupation is mingled with resentment.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Left in its wake are rising societal resentments and an ever-increasing wealth gap.—
Leila Gharagozlou,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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But when Gwen falls into a dream state, the Grabber's assault on the group threatens to derail their plan entirely.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
18 Oct. 2025
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Of those six assault cases, Berchtold was only found guilty of rape of a child once and spent one year in jail, Jan told Vulture.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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With every enemy dead, the familiar sounds of the Halo universe are gone — there’s no Grunts squeaking insults or Jackals chattering in another language.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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And the West Colonnade got its own upgrade, complete with an insult for former President Joe Biden.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Reactions to the extraordinary news spread quickly, ranging from surprise to anger at the league itself, according to five people who work inside or closely with the NBA, all of whom were granted anonymity because they were not permitted to speak publicly about the matter.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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Is that your way of expressing the anger and exhaustion that so many people feel in the country right now?—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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Federico Gatti was also excellent in thwarting Madrid’s attacks.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The attack has spurred allegations of a hate crime against the girl, who is Yemeni and Muslim.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Offense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offense. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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