variants
or offences
1
as in crimes
a breaking of a moral or legal code
wartime offenses that are crimes against all of humanity
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2
as in assaults
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 insults
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 angers
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 offenses
Five of the seven games during this 1-6 stretch have come against top-10 offenses.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
The game, played before a professional women’s sports record crowd of 63,004 fans, was defined by tight defense and solid goalkeeping as both offenses struggled to generate consistent pressure.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Court documents show that he was only ever found guilty or pleaded guilty to traffic offenses and one count of disorderly conduct.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Was incarcerated for violating probation and other offenses.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
That includes offenses like speeding, texting while driving, and open container violations.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
And many Democrats see it as an effort to curb more liberal prosecutors who have embraced restorative justice policies, including steering nonviolent offenders away from prison sentences or taking more lax approaches to drug offenses.
—Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Dozens of participants were later charged with misdemeanor offenses related to unlawful assembly and obstruction, with many ultimately placed into diversion programs requiring community service.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
After four trials, Williams was found guilty of 12 offenses.
—Shannon Tyler
march 20, Idaho Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
The game, played before a professional women’s sports record crowd of 63,004 fans, was defined by tight defense and solid goalkeeping as both offenses struggled to generate consistent pressure.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Court documents show that he was only ever found guilty or pleaded guilty to traffic offenses and one count of disorderly conduct.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Was incarcerated for violating probation and other offenses.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
That includes offenses like speeding, texting while driving, and open container violations.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
And many Democrats see it as an effort to curb more liberal prosecutors who have embraced restorative justice policies, including steering nonviolent offenders away from prison sentences or taking more lax approaches to drug offenses.
—Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Dozens of participants were later charged with misdemeanor offenses related to unlawful assembly and obstruction, with many ultimately placed into diversion programs requiring community service.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
After four trials, Williams was found guilty of 12 offenses.
—Shannon Tyler
march 20, Idaho Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offenses
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Jenkins said Lazo's crimes led ride-hailing companies to change their practices to increase rider safety.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Daniel Alaniz Pineda, 19 at the time; his brother Jordan Castillo, 17; and 16-year-old Miguel Angel-Martinez hatched a plan to rob Canoy that set the crimes in motion.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2026
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According to state officials, the assaults took place between 2002 and 2008.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Such units have traditionally been used for missions like large-scale evacuations and amphibious operations that require ship-to-shore movements, including raids and assaults.—
James Legge,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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Laughs and insults, all expressed at a high volume, were guaranteed to follow.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Leilah Herrera, a player who left the USF team in 2021, said in a deposition video that the insults would fly every practice.—
Julia Haney,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2026
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Will the agency adopt the model of personal injury attorneys and serial plaintiffs who have abused the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Unruh Civil Rights Act to shake down unsuspecting business owners for purely technical violations of the law?—
Adam Summers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Authorities said the suspect was transported to the Central Booking Intake Facility and charged with first- and second-degree murder, assault and handgun violations.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Apr. 2026
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The White House budget proposes cutting funding for the federal agency created after the September 11, 2001 attacks by $52 million and would require small airports to enroll in a program in which TSA pays for private screeners.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The attacks bring into sharp relief how some of the key selling points of crypto — decentralization from banks, the ease of transferring large sums, irreversible transactions — also double as its vulnerabilities.—
Megan Cassidy,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
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More recently, Tandy Hills experienced issues with ATVs being driven through the park and damaging wildflowers, sparking outrages on social media from people who demanded the city take action.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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As has always been the case in my life, my main way of responding to political outrages is through writing and reading.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Lack of communication from airlines during disruptions is a major complaint from customers across carriers, and anything companies can do to alleviate that will help with those frustrations.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The poll suggests the financial pressure of increasing gas prices in the wake of the US attack on Iran has added to Americans’ financial frustrations.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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Their sins will be washed away by the waters of liberty.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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Whatever Heidegger’s political sins, his philosophy restores a clarity our therapeutic culture fears.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Offenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offenses. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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