as in sacrifice
something offered to a god
some ancient gods were thought to demand burnt offerings
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1
as in giving
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 proposing
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 presenting
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 sacrificing
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 offering
Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
However, the company's 2025 meal is smaller than its 2024 offering.
—Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
The classic four-poster design pairs with mattresses of all heights and bedding of any style, offering a clean look that never dates.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The capsule collection adds to the fall 2025 lineup of shoes that further signals Manebí’s aim to develop a broader product offering.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
However, the company's 2025 meal is smaller than its 2024 offering.
—Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
This year, Starbucks is only offering returning drinks like the Peppermint Mocha, Caramel Brulée Latte, Iced Sugar Cookie Latte and Iced Gingerbread Chai for the start of the holiday menu season.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
The classic four-poster design pairs with mattresses of all heights and bedding of any style, offering a clean look that never dates.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offering
Noun
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But what's really cool is how the movie brings those story lines together in a narrative filled with intriguing twists, gnarly kills, heroic sacrifices and a slew of nifty new Predator designs.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Swapping the pie crust for these biscuits is a small sacrifice—if it could even be called that.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Chinese leader then toured the vessel, including inspecting the mess hall and giving a trial press of the ship’s catapult button, according to CCTV.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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At Tesla’s annual meeting on Thursday, shareholders voted in favor of giving CEO Musk a gargantuan, record-shattering pay package that could give him stock worth $1 trillion after several years.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Actually, retail has to go beyond products because brands are proposing something different because our customers are expecting something different.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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There was a similar outcry after Celine Song's Materialists, which (spoiler) ends with Chris Evans proposing with a daisy ring.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
9 Nov. 2025
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On Sunday, Leavitt posted a brief response to X, presenting the headline from the Telegraph article, followed by the BBC article announcing Davie’s resignation.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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With Interview With a Vampire and The Vampire Lestat, Rice brought new life to the undead, presenting vampires as sympathetic, lonely outsiders dwelling in the shadows of world history.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The new system compresses that capability into a device spanning just a few square centimeters, without sacrificing power, pulse duration, or bandwidth.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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That allows safer or more consistent drivers to qualify for lower premiums without sacrificing coverage.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Schulman told Bloomberg the increase in comparable sales was the result of some consumers adding sides or ordering more premium proteins like steak, suggesting wealthier consumers are propping up Cava as others pull back.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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While previous research has begun to highlight the association between dietary patterns and cognitive health, the authors point out that previous findings suggesting a link with dairy have been inconsistent.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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China last tested its ICBM force in September 2024—its first since the 1980s—when a DF-31AG missile carrying a dummy warhead was fired toward international waters in the South Pacific, within the region's nuclear-free zone, according to a Newsweek map.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Falcon 9's upper stage, meanwhile, continued carrying the 29 Starlink satellites toward LEO, where were deployed on schedule about an hour into flight.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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After his death, Aldean took to Instagram to pay tribute to the Turning Point USA CEO, sharing a photo of him and his wife posing alongside Kirk.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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After posing on the red carpet, Brown, Harbour and the rest of the cast took the stage inside the Chinese Theatre, where they were introduced by the series’ creators, Matt and Ross Duffer.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Offering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offering. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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