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
Online court records show Derond Crawford is charged with one count each of using a computer to commit a crime, common law offenses and interfering with electronic communications in connection with the incident.
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Nick Lentz, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Getting to the line Texas State’s physical defense has been a staple of its play, which held opposing offenses to 71 points per game in the regular season.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Many of those with convictions are for minor offenses, including traffic violations.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Current law says only those accused of murder or treason can have bail withheld, but this language expands that possibility to other offenses, such as misdemeanors.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
But the range someone can be sentenced to supervised release can go much longer, lasting up to lifetime parole for some serious offenses.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
While Machar is currently on trial for offenses including treason, fighting has intensified in areas seen as his strongholds, where government troops are trying to disperse the rebels.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Texas should undoubtedly have one of the top offenses in the country.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
But a month later, Tempe police arrested Tierney outside her Tucson apartment on suspicion of felony computer tampering and lower-level offenses.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Nick Lentz, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Getting to the line Texas State’s physical defense has been a staple of its play, which held opposing offenses to 71 points per game in the regular season.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Many of those with convictions are for minor offenses, including traffic violations.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Current law says only those accused of murder or treason can have bail withheld, but this language expands that possibility to other offenses, such as misdemeanors.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
But the range someone can be sentenced to supervised release can go much longer, lasting up to lifetime parole for some serious offenses.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
While Machar is currently on trial for offenses including treason, fighting has intensified in areas seen as his strongholds, where government troops are trying to disperse the rebels.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Texas should undoubtedly have one of the top offenses in the country.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
But a month later, Tempe police arrested Tierney outside her Tucson apartment on suspicion of felony computer tampering and lower-level offenses.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offenses
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Casap may never change after ‘horrific’ crimes First-degree intentional homicide carries a mandatory life sentence.—
Todd Richmond,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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In his post on Tuesday, the governor compared the case of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, who is serving a nine-year prison sentence, to that of a former state lawmaker who was recently sentenced to probation and community service after being convicted of one of the same crimes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Over the past year, assaults against ICE personnel have risen 8,000%, according to the DHS, and federal police have opted to hide their faces and identities while working in public.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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In 2024, the county recorded 6,323 assaults, of which 205 involved firearms.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Cops said Michael Santiago, 31, and Michael James, 33, confronted the Black woman and unleashed a slew of racist insults that were caught on camera and posted online.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2026
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The Takoma Park, Maryland, mayor’s order that people not clap during a public meeting led to insults and even a poll.—
Paul Schwartzman,
Washington Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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Many of those with convictions are for minor offenses, including traffic violations.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Attorney General Ken Paxton warned the Austin Independent School District that it could be fined $5,000 daily for alleged violations of Texas' new bathroom bill.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Even so, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) saw fresh drone and missile attacks Saturday morning.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps has continued to launch retaliatory drone and missile attacks across the region, and a clerical body has been working to select the country's next supreme leader.—
Stefan Becket,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 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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Some employees publicly expressed their frustrations.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Some residents expressed their frustrations about the small town’s few voting locations and how the new primary voting location policies might push people away.—
From Staff Reports,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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All of these are sins that Trump would likely understand.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
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Anything to cover your Epstein sins.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Offenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offenses. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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