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
Saleh’s offenses weren’t especially productive in New York, wasting a couple of high-level defensive seasons — namely in 2022 and 2023 — because of the Jets’ struggles on offense.
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Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
But nearly half of the Venezuelan men sent to CECOT had no criminal history, according to an analysis by Human Rights Watch, and only eight men out of 252 had convictions for violent or potentially violent offenses.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 31 Jan. 2026
Subsequent offenses, or charges that involve injuries, deaths or damage, could face tougher penalties.
—Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
His superiority complex results in every seeming slight getting added to his list of offenses, while his lack of self-esteem (which of course often comes with a superiority complex) ensures that the decency of others further fuels his rage.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
Between 2017 and 2022, Battle was charged with three separate gun offenses, but continued to receive bail.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Federal prosecutors had argued in a sentencing memorandum for Gálvez to serve a longer sentence — more than seven years — because of the seriousness of his offenses.
—Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
The highest fines for first offenses, according to a tracker from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, can be found in Oregon ($115), Washington ($124) and Texas ($200).
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
In the biggest scandal to rock Norway's monarchy, the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit goes on trial Tuesday accused of raping four women, as well as drug and assault offenses.
—CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
But nearly half of the Venezuelan men sent to CECOT had no criminal history, according to an analysis by Human Rights Watch, and only eight men out of 252 had convictions for violent or potentially violent offenses.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 31 Jan. 2026
Subsequent offenses, or charges that involve injuries, deaths or damage, could face tougher penalties.
—Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
His superiority complex results in every seeming slight getting added to his list of offenses, while his lack of self-esteem (which of course often comes with a superiority complex) ensures that the decency of others further fuels his rage.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
Between 2017 and 2022, Battle was charged with three separate gun offenses, but continued to receive bail.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Federal prosecutors had argued in a sentencing memorandum for Gálvez to serve a longer sentence — more than seven years — because of the seriousness of his offenses.
—Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
The highest fines for first offenses, according to a tracker from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, can be found in Oregon ($115), Washington ($124) and Texas ($200).
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
In the biggest scandal to rock Norway's monarchy, the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit goes on trial Tuesday accused of raping four women, as well as drug and assault offenses.
—CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offenses
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Marlin, the chief, was charged with evidence tampering and failing to report ethics crimes allegedly committed by two of his officers.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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People of good will and faith pray for all victims, whether the crimes were committed by immigrants or citizens.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Authorities in the southwestern province are battling one of the deadliest flare-ups in years, as insurgents in the resource-rich province bordering Iran and Afghanistan step up assaults on security forces, civilians and infrastructure.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
1 Feb. 2026
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This kind of garbage has led to a more than 1000% increase in the assaults on enforcement officers.—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
31 Jan. 2026
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Rockrohr used both sides of this visual coin, telling of groundwork done by the late Harry Teshima to bring Black residents into the community and tales of lasting friendships and stories of insults thrown at Black students.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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The scuffles came amid an already intense night, with tensions fueled by a brutal press conference on Thursday for the title fight between Lopez and Stevenson, during which the boxers exchanged insults about each other’s family members.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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The company conducts extensive background checks on drivers, including criminal history, driving violations and civil suits, Uber’s attorneys said.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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In each case, Police Oversight determined through its review that officers had violated department general orders — including excessive force and conduct violations — but APD closed the cases administratively and provided no formal response to objections.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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Though attacks are not so frequent in Islamabad, Pakistan has seen a surge in militant violence in recent months, largely blamed on Baloch separatist groups and the Pakistani Taliban, known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP, which is a separate group, but allied with Afghanistan's Taliban.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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The overnight attacks follow a recent lull in strikes on energy infrastructure by both sides, which was proposed by the US.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 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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Rideout’s trial, for example, teemed with outrages.—
S. C. Cornell,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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Republicans argue the region’s frustrations reflect years of structural failures under Cooper’s disaster management system, stretching back to earlier storms.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Feb. 2026
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His confession became a lightning rod for frustrations from workers who say AI is already eroding their livelihoods.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Which draws the attention of another ghost, a French man with a stack of papers documenting the man’s sins.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Whatever your preconceived notions about Feldman are, Hume’s film will expand and challenge them; the movie’s greatness lies in its ability to capture all of Feldman’s contradictions and self-destructiveness, empathizing with him without soft-pedaling his sins.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Offenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offenses. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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