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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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
As for Ware, the question becomes the value of true centers against today’s spread-the-floor offenses, whether playing in drop (when Ware eventually is forced to play more man-to-man) is a workable approach.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Melchior was sentenced to 5 ½ years in prison in 2019 for fraud and theft offenses after losing more than 800,000 euros ($930,000 today) on gambling.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
Daniel Sikkema was formally charged in New York last year with murder-for-hire and conspiracy offenses that carried the possibility of a life sentence.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 22 May 2026
Shirilla, now 21, was convicted of murder, aggravated vehicular homicide, and several other offenses in connection with the July 2022 car crash in Strongsville, Ohio, that killed 20-year-old Russo and their friend, 19-year-old Davion Flanagan, while Shirilla, then 17, was behind the wheel.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Though the blame directed at former defensive coordinator Shane Bowen was excessive — the personnel was subpar at multiple spots — the hope is new DC Dennard Wilson will bring a level of creativity and complexity that will make life tougher on opposing offenses.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 21 May 2026
After that, Canning reestablished himself in an adventurous five innings against one of MLB’s best offenses.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
If a defendant is convicted at trial and if the evidence is allowed by the judge, extraneous offenses can be introduced during the trial’s punishment phase to help the jury determine sentencing.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
Stewart faces a maximum sentence of 27 years for his offenses, according to court officials.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Melchior was sentenced to 5 ½ years in prison in 2019 for fraud and theft offenses after losing more than 800,000 euros ($930,000 today) on gambling.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
Daniel Sikkema was formally charged in New York last year with murder-for-hire and conspiracy offenses that carried the possibility of a life sentence.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 22 May 2026
Shirilla, now 21, was convicted of murder, aggravated vehicular homicide, and several other offenses in connection with the July 2022 car crash in Strongsville, Ohio, that killed 20-year-old Russo and their friend, 19-year-old Davion Flanagan, while Shirilla, then 17, was behind the wheel.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Though the blame directed at former defensive coordinator Shane Bowen was excessive — the personnel was subpar at multiple spots — the hope is new DC Dennard Wilson will bring a level of creativity and complexity that will make life tougher on opposing offenses.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 21 May 2026
After that, Canning reestablished himself in an adventurous five innings against one of MLB’s best offenses.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
If a defendant is convicted at trial and if the evidence is allowed by the judge, extraneous offenses can be introduced during the trial’s punishment phase to help the jury determine sentencing.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
Stewart faces a maximum sentence of 27 years for his offenses, according to court officials.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offenses
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The growing crisis prompted the top federal prosecutor in the nation’s capital to call for more accountability over rehabilitation for youth crimes as her office focuses on enhancing enforcement and increasing staffing.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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Prison records show that Bellue has not been convicted of crimes in South Carolina or North Carolina.—
Julia Coin
May 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2026
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President Volodymyr Zelensky called the long-range strikes ‘entirely justified’ retaliation for Russian assaults on Kyiv, as Moscow reported intercepting more than 1,000 Ukrainian drones over its territory and occupied Crimea.—
Samya Kullab,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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One woman who hid during the attack at a music festival described hearing multiple assaults, according to the report.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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But between rapid-fire questions and candidates hurling insults or talking over one another, the chaotic nature of some debate moments did little to help undecided voters make up their minds about their preferred candidate, some political observers said.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
14 May 2026
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Sometimes, there’s no better way to pay tribute to a dear friend than by lambasting them with insults.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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Meanwhile, nine eateries received citations for health code violations such as raw meat stored above prepared food, no valid food manager certification and a lack of employees with a California Food Handler card.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 22,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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The approval was then challenged in court by three Maine residents who claimed that thousands of the signatures were invalid because of defects in the collection and certification process, among other procedural violations.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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One of the regional officials said strikes by Saudi Arabia targeted hideouts of Iraqi militias, mainly Kataib Hezbollah, after Riyadh assessed that most of the drone attacks on Saudi Arabia came from neighboring Iraq.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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One of those regional officials said the strikes by Saudi Arabia targeted hideouts of Iraqi militias, mainly Kataib Hezbollah, after Riyadh assessed that most of the drone attacks on Saudi Arabia came from neighboring Iraq.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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More recently, Tandy Hills experienced issues with ATVs being driven through the park and damaging wildflowers, sparking outrages on social media from people who demanded the city take action.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 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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That potential is why the Bills chose to exercise the fifth-year option from his rookie contract despite recurring medical frustrations.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Others focused on the park-wide outage itself, with some guests sharing frustrations about long waits and ride shutdowns throughout the day.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Genius and grit can mask a lot of sins.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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The Orson subplot feels like the show is shooting one too many fish in the barrel, because the sins of the grown-ups provide enough targets on their own.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
17 May 2026
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“Offenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offenses. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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