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 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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4
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
In the two games against quality offenses, Green Bay and Jacksonville, the Broncos' defense put up two average, at best, performances.
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Austin Mock, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Legal experts note people playing ding-dong ditch can also face charges, with offenses ranging from criminal trespass to disorderly conduct.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2026
As a result, meth offenses today come with the toughest penalties of any drug, even deadly fentanyl.
—Kevin Krause, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
During Maduro’s first appearance, what truly mattered, for everyone involved, was informing him of the charges against him, which include narco-terrorism, cocaine-importation, and weapons-conspiracy offenses that harmed the interests of the United States.
—Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2026
When opposing offenses are in the shotgun, the formation the Niners prefer, the Eagles boast the second-best pass defense in the league, per NFL data.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
The Dolphins clearly targeted Carlton Davis over Gonzalez in certain situations, something the Patriots can and should expect in the playoffs, especially when offenses isolate Davis in 3x1 formations as Miami did.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Gatica was tracked down, arrested on charges of DUI and related offenses, and booked into the Orange County Jail.
—Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 10 Nov. 2025
He was also convicted twice in Yolo County for DUI in 2017 and 2023 and had been warned by judges that future offenses could lead to murder charges.
—Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Austin Mock, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Legal experts note people playing ding-dong ditch can also face charges, with offenses ranging from criminal trespass to disorderly conduct.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2026
As a result, meth offenses today come with the toughest penalties of any drug, even deadly fentanyl.
—Kevin Krause, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
During Maduro’s first appearance, what truly mattered, for everyone involved, was informing him of the charges against him, which include narco-terrorism, cocaine-importation, and weapons-conspiracy offenses that harmed the interests of the United States.
—Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2026
When opposing offenses are in the shotgun, the formation the Niners prefer, the Eagles boast the second-best pass defense in the league, per NFL data.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
The Dolphins clearly targeted Carlton Davis over Gonzalez in certain situations, something the Patriots can and should expect in the playoffs, especially when offenses isolate Davis in 3x1 formations as Miami did.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Gatica was tracked down, arrested on charges of DUI and related offenses, and booked into the Orange County Jail.
—Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 10 Nov. 2025
He was also convicted twice in Yolo County for DUI in 2017 and 2023 and had been warned by judges that future offenses could lead to murder charges.
—Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offenses
Noun
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The crimes with which she has been charged are trumped up and her arrest is a cynical ploy by the junta headed by Senior General Min Aung Hlaing to cling onto power.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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This significant sentence reflects the seriousness of those crimes.—
Landon Mion , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Miller was convicted of assaults on women aged 56, 68 and 22.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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According to his application, the assaults occurred between 2010 and 2023.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Men sneered contemptuously at them, while teenagers used their names as insults.—
Mikhail Zygar,
Vanity Fair,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Marty Supreme scene in question sees Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary (in his first screen acting role), who plays businessman Milton Rockwell, physically punish Chalamet's Marty for several insults Marty deals Milton throughout the movie.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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There hasn’t been a municipal court determination, no dangerous animal designations or violations, nor citations against her or Oakley, Skelton said.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2026
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The city’s suit alleges seven causes of action against the defendants, including trespass, public nuisance and several violations of the Administrative Procedures Act.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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The agency was established in 2003 after the 9/11 attacks.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Ukraine's security service said that five rescue workers suffered injuries while responding to the site of ongoing attacks.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Today’s designation is a critical step in holding accountable and changing the behavior of Nigerian officials who have facilitated and created an environment conducive to the outrages in Nigeria.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Women and children of the city are living in a state of terror, fearing that the fiend, if uncaught, will commit other outrages in this city.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There are no speakers in the songs of MJ Lenderman other than MJ Lenderman, whose diffidence and exhaustion are in all-too-perfect lockstep with the psychic frustrations of his listeners.—
Armin Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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After the third giveaway happened with six seconds left in the second quarter, Schaefer expressed his frustrations with his trademark jacket removal.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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That, plus the lack of talent and cap space thanks to the sins of the Deshaun Watson contract, for which general manager Andrew Berry was somehow spared, makes life difficult for whatever quarterback(s) start for the Browns in 2026.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Yet what elevates the show is its focus on gender relations and atoning for the sins of the past, adding layers of depth beyond its lurid plotting and somewhat ridiculousness.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Offenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offenses. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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