1
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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2
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
Comedian Rob Schneider offered to pay any potential fines, but none of the four players have been fined.
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
Both offered an appealing mix of affordability, lifestyle, community and infrastructure that helped attract location-independent professionals from around the world.
—Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
After local media caught wind of their ordeal, O’Neil said StubHub contacted the family and offered tickets to another game.
—R.j. Rico, Fortune, 20 June 2026
The course will be offered again in the winter of 2027.
—Anna Zarra Aldrich, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026
More than 3 million Texans are being offered free credit monitoring after a cybersecurity incident exposed driver's license and contact information from the state's hunting and fishing license system, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials said.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 20 June 2026
In early October 2024, Abu Safiya spoke to ABC News about the services being offered and patients being served at Kamal Adwan.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 20 June 2026
Financial incentives offered by the conservation district, in conjunction with federal programs, have enticed farmers in the South Fork of the Republican River near Burlington to end irrigation on an additional 20,000 acres.
—Allen Best, Denver Post, 14 June 2026
OutKick/Fox News Digital has asked the Spurs, NBA and ESPN for comment, and none have offered an explanation.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
Both offered an appealing mix of affordability, lifestyle, community and infrastructure that helped attract location-independent professionals from around the world.
—Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
After local media caught wind of their ordeal, O’Neil said StubHub contacted the family and offered tickets to another game.
—R.j. Rico, Fortune, 20 June 2026
The course will be offered again in the winter of 2027.
—Anna Zarra Aldrich, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026
More than 3 million Texans are being offered free credit monitoring after a cybersecurity incident exposed driver's license and contact information from the state's hunting and fishing license system, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials said.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 20 June 2026
In early October 2024, Abu Safiya spoke to ABC News about the services being offered and patients being served at Kamal Adwan.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 20 June 2026
Financial incentives offered by the conservation district, in conjunction with federal programs, have enticed farmers in the South Fork of the Republican River near Burlington to end irrigation on an additional 20,000 acres.
—Allen Best, Denver Post, 14 June 2026
OutKick/Fox News Digital has asked the Spurs, NBA and ESPN for comment, and none have offered an explanation.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offered
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By leaving the floor immediately, Wembanyama gave critics an easy target and allowed the story to become about his temperament rather than the Knicks' championship celebration.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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The Royals even gave Spence a slim lead.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Analysis of genetic data suggested the H5 bird flu was likely introduced to the islands through wildlife from the French sub-Antarctic Crozet Islands, 1,800 km away, likely arriving around August 2025.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Dunlap launched an insurgent campaign to challenge Golden in 2025, prompting a backlash from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, as well as Democratic lawmakers and operatives who suggested Dunlap could not win the rural, conservative-leaning seat.—
James A. Downs,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
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Please join us at the next No Kings march, where tens of thousands of our colors are proudly presented.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
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This conversation is presented in partnership with Netflix.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
Verb
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But clarity and simplicity should never be sacrificed for the sake of maximizing authority.—
Kurt Allen,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Instead, a fiberglass replica was built to be sacrificed.—
Michael Martin,
Architectural Digest,
11 June 2026
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UniCredit's bid for Commerzbank has been challenged by the German bank, which said on June 10 that no institutional investors have tendered.—
Sean Conlon,Alex Harring,Justina Lee,
CNBC,
14 June 2026
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At one point Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian allegedly tendered his resignation, citing a total takeover by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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However, nobody to date has proposed doing so by overturning gerontocracy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
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This was a decrease from the $1 billion previously proposed in the legislation.—
Trey Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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Voters in Makerfield, who have been the focus of international media attention during the five-week campaign, were aware their votes carried unusual weight.—
Kwiyeon Ha,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Gentile also proffered detailed advice on how to treat a patient suffering from the Black Death.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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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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“Offered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offered. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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