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as in to sacrifice
to give up as an offering to a god when fruits, flowers, or crops are offered, the offering is known as a bloodless sacrifice

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offer

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noun

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Recent Examples of offer
Verb
The Delacorte offers accessible seating for those with mobility needs, with companion seats available. Emma Caldwell, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025 Several Ohio districts and schools complied with the law by offering single-occupancy bathrooms or gender-neutral bathrooms. Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
Go to the promotions tab on Caesars to find several other offers, like NFL Flips and Million Dollar Parlay Payday. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025 After spurning offers from such interested parties as maitre d’ Craig Susser — who opened his own namesake restaurant in 2011 — Tana sold Dan Tana’s in 2009 to friend Sonja Perencevic, who still runs it. Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for offer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offer
Verb
  • What was meant to be a moment of silence for Kirk on the floor of the House of Representatives on Wednesday evening soon gave way to flashes of a vitriolic political divide that would escalate in the aftermath of the 31-year-old’s death.
    Chad de Guzman, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The development pool is designed to give younger players access to daily practices, training sessions and a dedicated performance staff.
    Roberta F. Rodrigues, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Mock suggests using gentle cleaning tools to avoid scratching the flooring.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
  • TikTok commenters suggest sealing the finished piece with UV resin to prevent cracks over time, especially if the mirror will be exposed to sunlight.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This also presents an opportunity for Europe to turn strongly towards renewables and develop more nuclear, wind, and water infrastructure in order to fully account for the gap which would further erode Russia’s relevance in that market.
    Earl Carr, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The highlights from this game present some amazing visuals, most notably the muddy baseball infield cutout at what was then called Joe Robbie Stadium.
    Jim Reineking, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Sidefeel Corduroy Wide-leg Pants Corduroy is the epitome of fall fashion, and these flare pants deliver all the cozy, retro vibes without sacrificing comfort.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Reliability is never sacrificed; speed lives in a parallel track until it’s proven safe to merge.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This story contains graphic descriptions of suicide attempts.
    Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Then, at the end of the episode, Slightly pulls Arthur’s body into a ventilation shaft, in what could be a belated act of regret or an attempt to preserve a Xenomorph host body before any other aliens can eat it.
    Noel Murray, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Easley, Nunn and Cline have also been the sole board members to vote against several other proposals, including the approval of this year’s budget.
    Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
  • With the sandboxing proposal, companies could identify regulations that are obstructing their efforts, and ask for a waiver.
    Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Intersectionality proposes that societal problems such as crime and illiteracy correct themselves if opportunities and environments are evened out via public policy.
    John Scott Lewinski, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The agent also proposes that player power — and agent power — is another leading factor.
    Oliver Kay, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The couple recently came under much media scrutiny when Abby and her conjoined twin sister, Brittany, both 35, were spotted carrying a newborn baby while running errands last month.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025

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“Offer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offer. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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