as in sacrifice
something offered to a god
some ancient gods were thought to demand burnt offerings
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1
as in giving
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 proposing
to set before the mind for consideration
offered the idea of a vacation at a beach resort in the Caribbean
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3
as in presenting
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 sacrificing
to give up as an offering to a god
when fruits, flowers, or crops are offered, the offering is known as a bloodless sacrifice
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Recent Examples of offering
Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
New Mexico’s current child-care offerings are geographically lopsided.
—Elliot Haspel, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
Try offering to bring over dinner or coordinating with friends who can help with different activities.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Likewise, the product offering grew over the years to include several licenses, ranging from jeans and perfumes to home — the latter called Valentino Più.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
New Mexico’s current child-care offerings are geographically lopsided.
—Elliot Haspel, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
The shoes featured straps in a wide V shape, offering a more structured look.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
Try offering to bring over dinner or coordinating with friends who can help with different activities.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offering
Noun
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Even though adding starters in the winter can often result in multiple top prospects being conceded, teams are often willing to make that sacrifice.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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After the Season 3 finale ‘Full Circle‘ revealed Alexa Barajas‘ Mari as the doomed sacrifice in the titular soccer team’s hunt, Kusama shared her reaction with Deadline to the April episode, which recreated her opening chase sequence.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After being introduced to Picasso, Stein quickly developed a close relationship with him, discussing his work in his cluttered studio, giving him loans, and purchasing his paintings.—
Daphne Merkin,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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Once seated, she is expected to become the 218th signatory on the discharge petition, giving the coalition enough support to force Johnson’s hand.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Two members of Milwaukee County's Board of Supervisors are proposing a new strategy to reduce fare evasion on county buses that would place uniformed security staff on buses and at high-evasion bus stops.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Under the contract, Genesys Hospital is proposing 60 percent of nurses would make more than $100,000 per year, not including holiday or overtime pay.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Hollywood is made possible by presenting sponsors, Chase Sapphire Reserve®, and eBay.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
26 Oct. 2025
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The nonprofit connects filmmakers, journalists and creatives from more than 12 countries, presenting Ukrainian stories to British and global audiences.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Having Mondays open gives the Jensen family an extra day to schedule appointments without sacrificing club commitments.—
Ilana Arougheti
Updated October 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 Oct. 2025
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The good news is a few quick tweaks can help your device stay powered all day, without sacrificing performance or convenience.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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These areas are crucial for integrating a person’s emotions and senses with their broader sense of identity, suggesting that fathers who more effectively engage in this contextualizing process during this new life stage tend to flourish.—
Anthony Vaccaro,
Scientific American,
29 Oct. 2025
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Kylie reacted to an idea floated by one of her viewers, suggesting that the family should all dress as Frozen's Elsa for Halloween.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Major retailers started carrying blue Halloween buckets, including Amazon, Walmart and Target.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The result is a canvas capable of carrying emotional depth, material beauty, and archival quality, allowing works like Mourad’s to be both contemporary and timeless.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The pair took their Clueless looks to the next level by posing in front of a white Jeep just like the one driven by Cher in the movie — with Kim pouting at the wheel as North pulled a shocked face.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Bjork, however, went all-in on the look, posing on the cover of Vogue Scandinavia in the blurred tulle Margiela gown with a merkin wig, fashioned from real human hair and painstakingly embroidered to the crotch of an underlaid silk stocking bodysuit.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Offering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offering. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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