1
as in to give
to put before another for acceptance or consideration
I offered my boss an alternative to the original plan, which would have required me to work overtime
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2
as in to suggest
to set before the mind for consideration
offered the idea of a vacation at a beach resort in the Caribbean
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as in to present
to bring before the public in performance or exhibition
a summer theater offering a full schedule of musicals to the vacationing public
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as in attempt
an effort to do or accomplish something
made the usual halfhearted offer to grab the check before his dinner companion could
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as in proposal
something which is presented for consideration
a job offer that I couldn't refuse
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Recent Examples of offer
Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Inside, the cabin is powered by Huawei’s HarmonyOS, offering a connected and intelligent user experience.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
Dan Albano, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
All three companies spent months fighting publicly over who had the better offer on the table.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
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Verb
It’s made from a stretchy and slightly compressive material that offers support sans underwire.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Inside, the cabin is powered by Huawei’s HarmonyOS, offering a connected and intelligent user experience.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
Uiagalelei holds offers from UCLA, USC, UNLV, Arizona State, Arizona, Utah and Michigan State among others.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
All three companies spent months fighting publicly over who had the better offer on the table.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offer
Verb
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Suzuki’s long ball was part of a three-run seventh, which helped give the Cubs a five-run cushion.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Korean gochujang paste gives the dish fiery, funky heat.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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And as this headline suggests, today’s distribution agreements really are true partnerships that require filmmakers to pull their share of the marketing weight.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
22 Apr. 2026
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These observations suggest that small, mysterious moons with surprisingly different natures are the source of the particles that make up the two outermost rings, and that there are probably even more undiscovered moons to add to the 29 already known around Uranus.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Souvenirs of a romanticized fin-de-siècle Ruritania are presented without interest or elaboration.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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Liverpool, however, have been interested in the past and could present competition for his signature, so too major clubs in Europe.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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However, Colorado farmers and communities should not be sacrificed to enable the ridiculous growth sprawl of the lower basin states.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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With refined decor and an intimate residential ambience, guests will feel like locals checking into an elegant Manhattan townhouse—without sacrificing the white-glove service and amenities of a five-star hotel, of course.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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Promotion to League One in just their second attempt after taking 132 years to reach the EFL is one thing, but their playing style under former Brentford and Northampton goalkeeper Andy Woodman only adds to the curiosity around them.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The crew of the Dark Star repeatedly has to talk Bomb #20 (voiced by O’Bannon) out of blowing itself up, ultimately resorting to metaphysics in an attempt to undermine the bomb’s perception of reality.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
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The rover currently exploring Mars’ ancient river delta and a mission to orbit Venus are among projects with JPL involvement targeted for spending cuts, according to an analysis of the NASA budget proposal by the nonprofit Planetary Society.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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Republican opposition to the five-year extension proposal of the program, which allows warrantless wiretapping of noncitizens overseas, came both from hardliners who believed the reforms in the framework did not go far enough, as well as Intel members who wanted a clean reauthorization.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026
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There have been dueling proposals ever since, with some fighting to keep the Bears in Chicago proper, others fighting to help the stadium get built in Arlington Heights, and recently Northwest Indiana jumping into the fray, proposing sites for a new Bears stadium in Gary and Hammond.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The order proposes strict five-year eligibility limits, caps transfers, and threatens to pull federal funding from institutions not following NCAA rules to establish a uniform national framework.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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March 21 – April 19 Your words carry weight today.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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When Raphael died, a hundred torches were carried by painters at his funeral, and he was buried in the rotunda of the Pantheon.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Offer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offer. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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