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as in gave
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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as in suggested
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 presented
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 sacrificed
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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Recent Examples of offered
My trip to Texas offered just such a perspective.
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William Muck, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
The engine battle remains central to the spectacle, but engine supplier alone has offered limited predictive value.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Danziger offered the piece in its booth at the fair—which ran from April 22 to April 26—alongside work by Seydou Keïta, Hoda Afshar, and Matthew Porter, among others.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 23 May 2026
In May, the editor-in-chief at Random House read the first fifty pages of my novel and unexpectedly offered me a contract.
—Joyce Johnson, New Yorker, 23 May 2026
Everyone from former Vice President Kamala Harris to Bruce Springsteen offered up kind words and even guest musical appearances, respectively, to show how much the late-night talk show meant both to them, and entertainment in general.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
The best wellness retreats aren’t defined by the number of amenities offered, but by how thoughtfully those experiences are curated to support restoration.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
He was joined by the victims' families, who offered their emotional impact statements in the Riverside County federal courtroom.
—Zach Boetto, CBS News, 23 May 2026
From May 10, Pijama offered just over 100 films.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 16 May 2026
William Muck, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
The engine battle remains central to the spectacle, but engine supplier alone has offered limited predictive value.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Danziger offered the piece in its booth at the fair—which ran from April 22 to April 26—alongside work by Seydou Keïta, Hoda Afshar, and Matthew Porter, among others.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 23 May 2026
In May, the editor-in-chief at Random House read the first fifty pages of my novel and unexpectedly offered me a contract.
—Joyce Johnson, New Yorker, 23 May 2026
Everyone from former Vice President Kamala Harris to Bruce Springsteen offered up kind words and even guest musical appearances, respectively, to show how much the late-night talk show meant both to them, and entertainment in general.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
The best wellness retreats aren’t defined by the number of amenities offered, but by how thoughtfully those experiences are curated to support restoration.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
He was joined by the victims' families, who offered their emotional impact statements in the Riverside County federal courtroom.
—Zach Boetto, CBS News, 23 May 2026
From May 10, Pijama offered just over 100 films.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offered
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Some of the visceral mechanisms that gave it life have to be discarded.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Her Avalon pair gave Cannes a more subtle version of a slouchy boot shape that has been turning up in more dramatic form this spring.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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Although previous reports suggested Scooter Braun was comfortable with his girlfriend Sydney Sweeney’s nude scenes on Euphoria and fully supported her career, that may not be entirely true.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
22 May 2026
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Retail signals portend trouble for US consumers Major US retailers suggested shoppers are reining in spending as the Iran war raises prices on essential goods.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
22 May 2026
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The National Magazine Awards, first presented in 1966, are given in association with Columbia University’s School of Journalism.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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While hope on the horizon is presented, this rich, deeply moving drama doesn’t shy away from forgiveness being something that cannot be easily forced, even when the will may be there, however far buried.—
Josh Slater-Williams,
IndieWire,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Taiwan will never be sacrificed or traded.—
Eric Mack,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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Cassidy and Letlow sacrificed votes in Washington to campaign back home in the days leading up to the primary.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
16 May 2026
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Somewhat surprisingly to Larnach and just about everyone else, the Minnesota Twins tendered the outfielder a contract in November.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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Grove was non-tendered by the Dodgers last fall and is recovering from shoulder surgery.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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Trump also proposed suspending the federal gas tax to help with higher fuel prices caused by the war.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Harris-Dawson also proposed that employees have the ability to waive out of the health plan in lieu of cash if they are already covered by Medicare or other coverage.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Sullivan says everyday activities suddenly carried risks most people never think about.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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After his father’s death, Crawford carried that tradition into what would eventually become Chop Chop Red Pot.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Sloane, who was dressed elegantly in a brown sheath, carried a little purple flower in a plastic cone proffered by Leo, who wore tuxedo pants and kept a restraining-order distance.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Of all the reasons proffered for the Iran war—and there’ve been a few—probably the easiest for Americans to get behind is that striking the regime was necessary to permanently derail its nuclear weapons program.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Offered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offered. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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