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as in to give
to put before another for acceptance or consideration
I offered my boss an alternative to the original plan, which would have required me to work overtime
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2
as in to suggest
to set before the mind for consideration
offered the idea of a vacation at a beach resort in the Caribbean
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as in to present
to bring before the public in performance or exhibition
a summer theater offering a full schedule of musicals to the vacationing public
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as in attempt
an effort to do or accomplish something
made the usual halfhearted offer to grab the check before his dinner companion could
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as in proposal
something which is presented for consideration
a job offer that I couldn't refuse
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Recent Examples of offer
Paul Malloy, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
The Rooms The property comprises 98 guest rooms, including 42 suites and six lakefront chalets, and offers a range of historic and modern accommodations.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Rebecca Ackermann, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2025
After the Heat included Wiggins in its trade offer for 15-time All-Star forward Kevin Durant before Durant was eventually dealt to the Houston Rockets early in the offseason, there remained speculation about Wiggins’ future with Miami.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The difference between 10- and 30-year yields is near its highest in over a decade, signaling that long-term munis continue to offer outsized value.
—Paul Malloy, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
The Rooms The property comprises 98 guest rooms, including 42 suites and six lakefront chalets, and offers a range of historic and modern accommodations.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
Some people might balk at a near stranger’s sudden offer to jump on their idea.
—Rebecca Ackermann, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2025
After the Heat included Wiggins in its trade offer for 15-time All-Star forward Kevin Durant before Durant was eventually dealt to the Houston Rockets early in the offseason, there remained speculation about Wiggins’ future with Miami.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offer
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At AbbVie, 92% of employees give extra effort at work compared to just 59% of employees at a typical European workplace.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Processing extras’ job bookings has helped give Everyset a window in to where work is now, as Hollywood grapples with major studios cutting the number of annual big theatrical bets and shortening TV episode orders from the Peak TV days of just a few years ago.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Oct. 2025
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Salmon said his counselor suggested his attraction to men was his father’s fault because his job kept him away from home a lot, causing Salmon to identify more with his mother.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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That game, a 6-0 win over Peru, was later the subject of an extensive investigation published by the Sunday Times that suggested the game had been fixed.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Critics contend that the administration’s aim is to present a sanitized version of history, downplaying bitter episodes, including racial oppression and sexism.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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Chase decided to repurpose an existing golf tournament presented by his workplace, the San Diego Financial Literacy Center, to honor Keri and raise awareness and funds to provide financial and educational assistance to help make screenings available to more people.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Bigger-ticket kitchen appliances are also seeing steep discounts, including a Nespresso Coffee and Espresso Maker as well as a space-saving air fryer intended to take up as little space as possible on your countertop without sacrificing capacity.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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Soft enough to even be worn as pajamas, details like its cap sleeve, chest pocket, elastic waistband, and jogger-style pant leg make the ‘fit fancy enough to be worn in public—without sacrificing comfort.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The woman, Pat, warned that Audrey had bitten people and failed to adjust during previous attempts to rehome her.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Yankees added three more runs from there as the bullpen was able to stymie any hope of a Blue Jays comeback attempt.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Ratcliffe committed £50m of his own money to transform Carrington, but funding, particularly for a proposal of this scale, will be tight.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Congressional Democrats’ budget proposals would preserve the Obamacare tax credits, which were extended to higher-income households in 2021, and undo Medicaid cuts Congress passed over the summer.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Oct. 2025
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Shane Harris, the president and founder of the People’s Association of Justice Advocates, first proposed the renaming in 2022, weeks after Morrow’s death.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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The authors noted that cutting emergency Medicaid, as proposed in the 2025 Budget Reconciliation law, would save little and would harm states with large populations of undocumented immigrants.—
Liz Neporent,
ABC News,
9 Oct. 2025
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Refrain from entering water that might carry an electric current and avoid walking through floodwaters.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Oct. 2025
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James Peoples added seven carries for 59 yards, including a 33-yarder.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Offer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offer. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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