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
At intervals John would shamble around the stage in a cruel parody of a disabled person, which in those days offended no one.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026
Lu also apologized to those who were offended in the video.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 18 June 2026
Some Kerr County residents, frustrated with the pace of the state investigation and offended by the lack of urgency and respect for the victims beyond Camp Mystic, staged a demonstration on the highway corridor between Ingram and Hunt.
—Karen Valby, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026
Extremely mad bordering on mortally offended in Pittsburgh, where Dan Muse claimed Crosby had never been given an embellishment penalty in 21 years.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 16 June 2026
My aunt is easily offended and deflects any criticism, while my dad avoids confrontation at any cost.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Still another participant was offended that anyone could be offended by the word.
—Yoni Appelbaum, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
In an interview with Vanity Fair about the allegations, Garlin avoided discussing specific instances when his behavior might have offended colleagues.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026
While a couple of other states have similar bills, none are named after Kirk, the conservative activist whose rhetoric has both offended and resonated with many.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 29 May 2026
Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026
Lu also apologized to those who were offended in the video.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 18 June 2026
Some Kerr County residents, frustrated with the pace of the state investigation and offended by the lack of urgency and respect for the victims beyond Camp Mystic, staged a demonstration on the highway corridor between Ingram and Hunt.
—Karen Valby, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026
Extremely mad bordering on mortally offended in Pittsburgh, where Dan Muse claimed Crosby had never been given an embellishment penalty in 21 years.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 16 June 2026
My aunt is easily offended and deflects any criticism, while my dad avoids confrontation at any cost.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Still another participant was offended that anyone could be offended by the word.
—Yoni Appelbaum, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
In an interview with Vanity Fair about the allegations, Garlin avoided discussing specific instances when his behavior might have offended colleagues.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026
While a couple of other states have similar bills, none are named after Kirk, the conservative activist whose rhetoric has both offended and resonated with many.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offended
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The mother had also requested that Field be trespassed from the property.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
12 June 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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Outrage became loud when the night's heavyweight champion, Josh Hokit, insulted former first lady Michelle Obama to host Joe Rogan moments after winning his fight.—
Leigh Blickley,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 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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But the court ruled in February that Republican counter plans violated a Utah referendum prohibiting gerrymandering, solidifying the single district centered on the increasingly liberal Salt Lake City.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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The crash was not an accident, Adams said, because Pino violated several navigational rules — and piloted the boat without thinking about the well-being of his wife, daughter and the 11 girls on the boat.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
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Aalto University / Mahdi Asgari History is filled with stories of the great being felled by the puny.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 June 2026
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And those are the lucky ones, who weren’t felled by late-season injuries and bumped from the tournament the way Brazil’s Rodrygo, Japan’s Kaoru Mitoma and Germany’s Serge Gnabry were.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
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However, Italy released him on a technicality, after which he was expelled to Libya, which outraged human rights groups and prompted the ICC to open an inquiry into why Italy released him instead of sending him to The Hague.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
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So why isn't the media outraged about it?—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
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Those who wandered alone did not.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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After the good Samaritan got him off the woman, witnesses say the man wandered to produce and began attacking a 16-year-old boy, but Garbe had followed him.—
Joy Benedict,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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“Offended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offended. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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