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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3
as in outrages
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 resentments
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
This is one of the worst offenses in the NFL if not the worst.
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Michael Salfino, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
But there are better offenses waiting on the schedule, and the defense must be able to consistently get off the field if TCU wants to contend for a conference title.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2025
The Dolphins’ defense continues to keep opposing offenses in the game, which explains the 17-10 halftime lead Miami had after starting the game up 17-0 five seconds in the second quarter.
—Omar Kelly
updated October 5, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
All three of the offenses are misdemeanors.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
These were serious offenses that irrevocably harmed these two women.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
These are three contenders that generally have some of the best offenses in the NFL.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
The trajectory of the game flipped on Leo Chenal’s interception of Lamar Jackson as the defense muzzled one of the NFL’s most potent offenses.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
Warner suggested that the changes to kickoffs ultimately provide too much of a competitive edge to offenses.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Michael Salfino, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
But there are better offenses waiting on the schedule, and the defense must be able to consistently get off the field if TCU wants to contend for a conference title.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2025
The Dolphins’ defense continues to keep opposing offenses in the game, which explains the 17-10 halftime lead Miami had after starting the game up 17-0 five seconds in the second quarter.
—Omar Kelly
updated October 5, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
All three of the offenses are misdemeanors.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
These were serious offenses that irrevocably harmed these two women.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
These are three contenders that generally have some of the best offenses in the NFL.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
The trajectory of the game flipped on Leo Chenal’s interception of Lamar Jackson as the defense muzzled one of the NFL’s most potent offenses.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
Warner suggested that the changes to kickoffs ultimately provide too much of a competitive edge to offenses.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offenses
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Why did Ed Gein confess his crimes?—
JR Radcliffe,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Rosenzweig worked on dozens of complex cases as a prosecutor in the economic crimes section, which focuses on healthcare fraud, money laundering and other financial schemes.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Cyber attacks are sometimes referred to when talking about types of hybrid assaults, or tactics which aren’t open warfare but are designed to be destabilizing.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Rodriguez-Torres' arrest comes amid reports that threats and assaults against ICE officers have surged by more than 1,000% in recent years.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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This shame campaign, of course, is unlikely to put a dent in the NFL’s bottom line, just as previous outrages have failed to rattle this juggernaut, still the largest professional athletic league in the world by revenue.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
16 Sep. 2025
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As a result of that and other outrages, in 2008 voters passed Proposition 11, the Voters FIRST Act.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
7 Sep. 2025
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Still working through residual resentments from last year, her lyrics this cycle often clash with the careful slickness of the production.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
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Other times there are just simmering resentments.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
2 Oct. 2025
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Glen Powell’s rapid ascent from working actor to movie star constitutes one of Hollywood’s great charm offensives.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Future offensives by Russia would then become strategically futile, and thus not worth attempting.—
ANDRIY ZAGORODNYUK,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Sep. 2025
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The Long Walk is unsparing in its depiction of violence, as well as the other indignities the boys face along the way.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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Today, the Court needlessly subjects countless more to these exact same indignities.—
Dan Gooding
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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In most attacks, bears are trying to defend their food, cubs or space.—
Daniella Segura,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Oct. 2025
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Kurt's key takeaway The fact that Chrome has already faced six zero-day attacks this year shows how relentless attackers are and how even the most popular software can have serious gaps.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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On Saturday, McIlroy repeatedly had to step away from his golf ball as spectators shouted obscenities and personal insults at the Irishman.—
Jenna West,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Antoni, a former Heritage Foundation economist, had come under fire for his history of social media posts that used economic stats for partisan purposes, sexist remarks, and insults targeting gay TV anchors.—
Ruth Umoh,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Offenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offenses. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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