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Recent Examples of oblation
To forget or exceed herself takes the form of erotic dissolution and spiritual oblation.
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Saidiya Hartman, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2023
His father also contributed to oblation research in 1988.
—Hannah Drown, cleveland, 25 Nov. 2021
If that bond pool does not have enough money to pay for reclamation, then the state has the legal oblation to come up with reclamation plans and find the funds to pay for reclamation, Pizarchik said.
—James Bruggers, The Courier-Journal, 3 Mar. 2021
President Obama in 2015 rejected the permit as an oblation to the Paris Climate accords.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 20 Jan. 2021
But with each rise also comes an eventual fade away — to make room for the next month’s oblation.
—Gabe Bergado, Teen Vogue, 26 Aug. 2019
Saidiya Hartman, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2023
His father also contributed to oblation research in 1988.
—Hannah Drown, cleveland, 25 Nov. 2021
If that bond pool does not have enough money to pay for reclamation, then the state has the legal oblation to come up with reclamation plans and find the funds to pay for reclamation, Pizarchik said.
—James Bruggers, The Courier-Journal, 3 Mar. 2021
President Obama in 2015 rejected the permit as an oblation to the Paris Climate accords.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 20 Jan. 2021
But with each rise also comes an eventual fade away — to make room for the next month’s oblation.
—Gabe Bergado, Teen Vogue, 26 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oblation
Noun
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Quentin stressed that Wells completely turned his life around and started a path of countless sacrifices to give back to his community.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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Ben’s sacrifice The body count is far higher in the film, and poor Ben doesn’t escape with his life.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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John Gaither, chief executive officer, said the company will continue to expand its apparel offering with plans to offer shorts sometime next year.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
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Other automakers are expected to come out with cheaper versions of their EV offerings for American buyers.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Rulers couldn’t control the volume of water arriving from thousands of miles upstream but instead relied on a mixture of propitiation of the gods, informed predictions, and blind hope.—
Vanessa Taylor,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
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The coming propitiation looms large — an angel of mercy hovering over this melodrama, even at its most melodramatic.—
Michael O'Sullivan,
Washington Post,
11 July 2023
Noun
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Guests at Thursday’s opening night party indulged in food and libations that were set up by Carbone and Casa Amigo.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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For those who arrive after happy hour ends, there are other ways to save on libations.—
Jessica Peralta,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Oblation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oblation. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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