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or offence
1
as in crime
a breaking of a moral or legal code
wartime offenses that are crimes against all of humanity
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2
as in offensive
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 outrage
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 resentment
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 offense
The colors included yellow, orange and red — with yellow being less severe infractions and red meaning more severe offenses, said state Rep. Anna Eskamani, D- Orlando.
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Ana Ceballos, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
His offense also can’t come at the cost of his defense.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 July 2025
If there was any day to generate offense, the Royals needed it Saturday at Kauffman Stadium.
—Kansas City Star, 13 July 2025
The league isn’t getting smaller and the only reason our offense always struggles is because of pace and rebounding.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2025
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Ana Ceballos, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
His offense also can’t come at the cost of his defense.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 July 2025
If there was any day to generate offense, the Royals needed it Saturday at Kauffman Stadium.
—Kansas City Star, 13 July 2025
The league isn’t getting smaller and the only reason our offense always struggles is because of pace and rebounding.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offense
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Book runs a family bookstore but also happens to possess a brilliant mind that helps the police solve crimes.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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On his first day back in office, Mr. Trump pardoned roughly 1,500 defendants who were convicted of crimes related to the attack.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
15 July 2025
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Israel's military offensive has killed more than 58,000 Palestinians, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, which doesn't say how many militants are among the dead.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
Arkansas Online,
20 July 2025
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An Israeli military offensive has killed over 58,000 Palestinians, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, displaced nearly all of Gaza’s 2 million people and caused widespread destruction.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
19 July 2025
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After a two-year spike during the pandemic and national outrage over police accountability, Chicago began to see a decline in homicides in 2022.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Trump's demand for nearly 10 times that -- along with the threats that the U.S. might pull its troops from the country -- has previously drawn widespread outrage in the country, spurring calls by some for the development of South Korea's own nuclear arsenal.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
13 July 2025
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This creates an environment of disruption, resentment, siloes and even quiet rebellion against transformation efforts.—
Kamales Lardi,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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He was also traumatized by the death of his mother, and resentment about security issues stems directly from this.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
16 July 2025
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Beijing has also softened its regulatory assault on Chinese technology companies and the property sector.—
Jacky Wong,
WSJ,
6 Feb. 2023
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Zelenskyy has warned for weeks that Moscow aims to step up its assault after about two months of virtual stalemate along the front line that stretches across the south and east.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
31 Jan. 2023
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And the gratuitous insults—to NATO allies, the European Union, the BRICs, the United Nations, or the World Health Organization—continue to flow from the president.—
MARGARET MACMILLAN,
Foreign Affairs,
21 July 2025
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The Steals and Deals segment on the WFTV newscasts are annoying and an insult to the viewers!—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 July 2025
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Pressure to release more documents has built both from within Trump's base and from Democrats seizing on their anger.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Several hundred people turned out at the state Capitol with creative signs and chanting to express their anger at Trump and his policies.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
17 July 2025
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The restaurant was a favorite hangout of the Gilbert Goons and the site of seven parking lot attacks, according to beating videos, interviews and police records.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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And given that the English top flight jumped above the Bundesliga for the number of direct attacks per game last season, players who can be decisive at speed will continue to command premium prices.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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“Offense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offense. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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