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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3
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
The lack of an addition to the running back room hit harder on Monday when Chiefs head coach Andy Reid offered a concise, but concerning, injury update on Pacheco.
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Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
Last month, the Camp Mystic attorney offered an in-depth timeline of how camp leaders responded to the flood warnings and rising waters.
—Pamela Brown, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
Their Week 9 victory over the Lions offered a glimpse at the correct formula.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
People who turned in escaped slaves could reap significant financial benefits; Tubman's owner offered a $300 reward during her first escape attempt in 1849, which would be worth more than $12,000 today.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
But Chiefs Hall of Famer Tamba Hali offered reason for optimism following the defeat.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
The Attorney General’s Office offered Fletcher another settlement agreement that would prevent the lawsuit from moving forward in court.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 3 Nov. 2025
The gender-neutral collection will be offered in sizes XS to 2XL and will range in price from $55 to $149.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
The devastation in Cuba was so great that Washington offered humanitarian aid to the island nation, Politico reported.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
Last month, the Camp Mystic attorney offered an in-depth timeline of how camp leaders responded to the flood warnings and rising waters.
—Pamela Brown, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
Their Week 9 victory over the Lions offered a glimpse at the correct formula.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
People who turned in escaped slaves could reap significant financial benefits; Tubman's owner offered a $300 reward during her first escape attempt in 1849, which would be worth more than $12,000 today.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
But Chiefs Hall of Famer Tamba Hali offered reason for optimism following the defeat.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
The Attorney General’s Office offered Fletcher another settlement agreement that would prevent the lawsuit from moving forward in court.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 3 Nov. 2025
The gender-neutral collection will be offered in sizes XS to 2XL and will range in price from $55 to $149.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
The devastation in Cuba was so great that Washington offered humanitarian aid to the island nation, Politico reported.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offered
Verb
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His spin move for a layup gave the Jayhawks a 17-6 advantage.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
12 Nov. 2025
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That foul before the inbounds gave Powell one free throw and the Heat possession, but Powell missed that one free throw.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Steven Godfrey, a college football insider, has suggested that Swinney and the Arkansas Razorbacks could be an interesting match.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Scientists have suggested that Enceladus, one of Saturn’s moons, has the long-term stability required for life to develop.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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An active member of the local National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) chapter and well-known for cooking and selling food to raise funds for her church, the boycott presented Gilmore with the opportunity to amplify her talents.—
Time,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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And one by one, in nearly every case where men were accused of crimes, what little evidence was presented fell apart in court.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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All the women — the mother, Elizabeth and Justine — are basically just sacrificed to patriarchy.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
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Young people have, as a result, sacrificed dining out.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Thirteen players were tendered qualifying offers before Thursday's deadline, with the Detroit Tigers surprisingly offering one to one of their free agents for the first time in more than a decade.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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The majority of those players will get tendered a contract.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Football Association of Ireland passed the resolution, proposed by Irish club Bohemians, with more than 50% of its delegates supporting it.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Corps proposed strengthening the bank by implementing riprap, or rocks.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The show, which was slated to be carried live by the network and stream on Peacock, has reportedly been shelved in order to allow Snoop to focus on his gig as a Winter Olympics correspondent.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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Lee performed two new songs early on during the set, both of which carried the hazy radio-skipping nostalgia of Diamond Jubilee.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Hypotheses have been proffered from the moment that Poe turned up in Ryan’s Tavern on October 3rd, 1849 in that morose city of dark rowhouses, his family’s native Baltimore.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Oct. 2025
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Part of that reduction could have come from a decrease in shelter capacity at Camillus House last October, Book proffered.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Offered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offered. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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