1
as in trespassed
to commit an offense
since this is the first time you've offended, we'll let you off lightly
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2
as in insulted
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
the visitor unintentionally offended his hosts terribly by failing to compliment them on the elaborately prepared meal
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3
as in violated
to fail to keep
offended conventional standards of uniformity by not adhering to the company dress code
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Recent Examples of offended
But for a few years there everything offended everybody, which is wild.
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Max Bacall , Nikos Degruccio, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
The series is a descendant of Comedy Central’s airings of the notorious New York Friars Club roasts, which for decades delivered some very dark and incredibly funny jokes that are not for the easily offended.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
And when Carson retired, NBC picked Jay Leno to host The Tonight Show, which massively offended David Letterman.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 19 May 2026
No one should be offended at the mention of this.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
Someone else could disagree, get offended or think less of you depending on how an exchange goes.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Perhaps not offended enough by their bulletin board material offerings.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
There are several notable contenders, none of whom should feel offended by finding their way onto this list.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
Some years, Mariella is too busy touring the world to stay in regular touch, and everyone gets a little offended.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Max Bacall , Nikos Degruccio, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
The series is a descendant of Comedy Central’s airings of the notorious New York Friars Club roasts, which for decades delivered some very dark and incredibly funny jokes that are not for the easily offended.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
And when Carson retired, NBC picked Jay Leno to host The Tonight Show, which massively offended David Letterman.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 19 May 2026
No one should be offended at the mention of this.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
Someone else could disagree, get offended or think less of you depending on how an exchange goes.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Perhaps not offended enough by their bulletin board material offerings.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
There are several notable contenders, none of whom should feel offended by finding their way onto this list.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
Some years, Mariella is too busy touring the world to stay in regular touch, and everyone gets a little offended.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offended
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Officials say this isn't the first time someone has trespassed on the property.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Emory claimed that day that those arrested were outsiders who trespassed on school property.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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In each episode a different guest sometimes played by a celebrity like Kumail Nanjiani or Atsuka Okatsu will walk through the door to get insulted by the pair.—
Joshua Dudley,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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And more than 1 in 5 Asian American Pacific Islanders reported being harassed or insulted in the past year because of their race.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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An internal review conducted by the Aurora Police Department, which included Aurora’s independent consent decree monitor, determined that Dieck had not violated department policy.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
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OpenAI filed its first formal legal response to the Raine lawsuit in November 2025, denying responsibility and arguing the teen had violated the terms of service.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Piccotto effectively plays the regret of a mother forced to reckon with the loss of a child, the horror of engaging with that child again, while also grappling with her own role as a mother felled by the scourge of addiction.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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In a Western Conference Final where a few other key Colorado Avalanche players are already playing through injuries, the NHL’s leading goal scorer this season was felled trying to prevent someone else from scoring.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
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Kris Rogers is a Land Park community advocate outraged by the new program, which allows needle exchanges in a mobile RV positioned within several library branch parking lots.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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But the video, which came out three weeks ago, has outraged many of the business class.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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For nearly three decades, the franchise wandered, and a large portion of younger fans inherited the mythology of the Canadiens without ever experiencing sustained success themselves.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The sheriff's office stated residents first began reporting concerns in the summer of 2025, describing encounters in which mountain lions lingered near homes, wandered beneath decks, and became increasingly difficult to scare away.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Offended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offended. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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