as in sacrifice
something offered to a god
some ancient gods were thought to demand burnt offerings
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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
Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
The in-person offering means the league can suspend him for six games or more for his stick-swinging incident late in Friday’s Game 6.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
Samuel O’Neal 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026
JetBlue is offering $99 rescue fares to passengers with proof of a Spirit itinerary through May 6 via its reservations hotline.
—Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026
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Noun
Chinese carmakers are cranking out their offerings at a large scale and a comparatively low price.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
The in-person offering means the league can suspend him for six games or more for his stick-swinging incident late in Friday’s Game 6.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
Verb
Leaders want to transform Tarleton State Fort Worth from a sub campus to a location offering the full college experience, from on campus living and dining, a walkable and scenic campus and top-of-the-line academic opportunities.
—Samuel O’Neal 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026
JetBlue is offering $99 rescue fares to passengers with proof of a Spirit itinerary through May 6 via its reservations hotline.
—Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offering
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The United States is now witnessing the unraveling of nearly a century of organizing, civil disobedience and personal sacrifice by ordinary people who helped build Black political power to heights unseen since Reconstruction.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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Twelve Marylanders were honored Friday for giving the ultimate sacrifice to protect our communities in their time of need.—
Ashley Paul,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Why then hesitate at giving people information about themselves that will actually change their life for the better?—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Zamora supports giving middle and high school communities the option to have an officer on campus at least part-time.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Governor Ron DeSantis is proposing to spend $300 million for student safety measures in next year’s budget, a $10 million increase from last year, but the funding can only be used for public schools.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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To address its funding shortfall, the county is proposing eliminating hundreds of positions and adopting a series of measures that the county asserts will reduce costs and improve efficiency.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
2 May 2026
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By presenting this technology, the team demonstrated a method that could potentially lower the barriers to entry for decentralized hydrogen infrastructure.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
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Armitraj’s Hyde Park International will be presenting the film to international distributors at the Cannes Film Festival this month.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Some simple food swaps and a bit of creativity will help in adding fiber to the diet without sacrificing flavor or convenience.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Chloé Marcie has been on my wish list for so long, but Quince's classy lookalike makes a case for spending less without sacrificing style and quality.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Reports suggesting Sarah Ferguson has stepped back from public life to protect her family are being met with skepticism from within her own circle.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
3 May 2026
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These people were not suggesting that the Texans overpaid for Anderson, but none were shocked his new contract reached $50 million per year.—
Jonathan M. Alexander,
Houston Chronicle,
3 May 2026
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Jones was arrested on charges of possession of an assault weapon, possession of a large capacity magazine, carrying a pistol without a permit and interfering with an officer.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026
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The Spaniard left hurriedly, carrying a frown that owed to a sense of injustice.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Social media posts, showing Soleimani Afshar posing for glamour shots and photos of Hosseiny in a similar vein, were published by numerous news outlets.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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In 2012, Amazon sponsored the gala and the tech titan held the honorific, posing with the likes of Wintour, Miuccia Prada and Carey Mulligan.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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“Offering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offering. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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