as in offerings
something offered to a god
the herders selected their best lamb as a sacrifice in order to receive blessings from their god
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to give up as an offering to a god
according to the Old Testament, Abraham was willing to sacrifice even his son to God
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Recent Examples of sacrifices
ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
That was one of our very strong stakes in the ground, to have a nuclear meltdown where the mountain collapses and Sinatra sacrifices herself.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
What sets them apart is, in exchange for yearly sacrifices in the form of new hires who seem like they won’t be missed, the Virgil’s inhabitants have been granted a conditional immortality that makes the film’s action sequences more fun for a while and then more tedious.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
As the siege escalates, loyalties are tested and selfless sacrifices are made, leading to a desperate fight for survival where not everyone will emerge alive.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
That’s when the sacrifices come in, Lautz said.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
During her announcement at a March 9 board meeting, Irving ISD Superintendent Magda Hernandez acknowledged the sacrifices her family made to support her during her seven-year stint as superintendent.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
The abuses of one man will never diminish the extraordinary sacrifices, accomplishments, and legacy of the women of the farmworker movement.
—Ryan Carter, Daily News, 19 Mar. 2026
That feeling, the country where you were born and raised, the sacrifices made by our parents, those people that helped us, that’s why this means a lot to me and to Venezuela.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Newport’s shaping of characters, set in two different time periods, and pacing allows for the broader historical stakes to resonate, yet never sacrifices Harmon’s gift for storytelling.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
America sacrifices everyone for Israel and does not care about anyone but Israel.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
Léa Seydoux plays Lucy, who sacrifices her own career opportunities to support her husband after his burnout, moving with him and their young son to the countryside.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Delta Slim heroically sacrifices himself so the rest of the survivors can get away.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Mahlase said South Africa’s film biz, although doing lip-service to transformation and opening up the industry, often sacrifices patience and waiting to find people to show and be the change practically, for the sake of speed, efficiency and production costs.
—Thinus Ferreira, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
Marty is a conniving, hyper-ambitious ping-pong ace in the 1950s who goes to extreme lengths and sacrifices important relationships in his pursuit of table tennis greatness.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
If not, the team sacrifices a timeout.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
However, austere measures implemented to comply with the program translated into big sacrifices for the Surinamese people, including the phasing out of fuel, water and electricity subsidies.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
That was one of our very strong stakes in the ground, to have a nuclear meltdown where the mountain collapses and Sinatra sacrifices herself.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
What sets them apart is, in exchange for yearly sacrifices in the form of new hires who seem like they won’t be missed, the Virgil’s inhabitants have been granted a conditional immortality that makes the film’s action sequences more fun for a while and then more tedious.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
As the siege escalates, loyalties are tested and selfless sacrifices are made, leading to a desperate fight for survival where not everyone will emerge alive.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
That’s when the sacrifices come in, Lautz said.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
During her announcement at a March 9 board meeting, Irving ISD Superintendent Magda Hernandez acknowledged the sacrifices her family made to support her during her seven-year stint as superintendent.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
The abuses of one man will never diminish the extraordinary sacrifices, accomplishments, and legacy of the women of the farmworker movement.
—Ryan Carter, Daily News, 19 Mar. 2026
That feeling, the country where you were born and raised, the sacrifices made by our parents, those people that helped us, that’s why this means a lot to me and to Venezuela.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson, a father or three, sacrifices a lot of family time in his role.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Newport’s shaping of characters, set in two different time periods, and pacing allows for the broader historical stakes to resonate, yet never sacrifices Harmon’s gift for storytelling.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
America sacrifices everyone for Israel and does not care about anyone but Israel.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
Léa Seydoux plays Lucy, who sacrifices her own career opportunities to support her husband after his burnout, moving with him and their young son to the countryside.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Delta Slim heroically sacrifices himself so the rest of the survivors can get away.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Mahlase said South Africa’s film biz, although doing lip-service to transformation and opening up the industry, often sacrifices patience and waiting to find people to show and be the change practically, for the sake of speed, efficiency and production costs.
—Thinus Ferreira, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
Marty is a conniving, hyper-ambitious ping-pong ace in the 1950s who goes to extreme lengths and sacrifices important relationships in his pursuit of table tennis greatness.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
If not, the team sacrifices a timeout.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacrifices
Noun
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Guests include those already loyal to the Six Senses brand and Missoni clad fashionistas who have heard about the hideaway’s sizable wellness offerings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Deep explains there is often one solution for all of Experian’s North American clients but multiple offerings for customers in different European countries.—
Francesca Cassidy,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The $100 million stadium seats about 6,000 people and offers affordable tickets that start at $13.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Baby Brush Hog offers just enough action to entice bass holding tight to the tree limbs into biting.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some of the victims had been wearing backpacks equipped with airbags that can help keep people on the surface of an avalanche, but had not pulled the cords to deploy the bags, the report said.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Peter Barnum, one of the people on shore who raced to the rescue, described the exhaustion of one of the victims, the father.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Sacrifices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacrifices. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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