Definition of offeringnext
as in sacrifice
something offered to a god some ancient gods were thought to demand burnt offerings

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offering

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verb

present participle of offer
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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
Noun
Each entrance has an entry fee and additional charges for boat rides, canoe rentals and other offerings. Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026 Other tournaments have full-service coffee stations with an attendant, and some players said 3M’s offerings weren’t up to that quality. Anya Armentrout, Twin Cities, 25 July 2026
Verb
The records do not show Fauci offering funding or another benefit for a nomination, but Paul argues that the relationship raises conflict-of-interest questions. Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 27 July 2026 Other buildings sell themselves as a good value, vying to compete by offering solid workplace digs for the right price. Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for offering
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offering
Noun
  • But to do so while staying mentally sharp, emotionally present, physically capable, and truly able to enjoy the rewards of their efforts and sacrifices.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • Such payments did not require too much sacrifice—just a 1 percent tax on the first $3,000 of a person’s earnings, matched by their employer—because there were many times more workers than there were beneficiaries.
    Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • The loss dropped the A’s to 45-63 and 10 games out of both the American League West lead and the final AL Wild Card spot, while giving the red-hot Red Sox (56-51) no worse than a split of the four-game series ahead of Thursday’s finale.
    Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
  • Head coach Andy Reid and Mahomes could be seen giving Royals instruction after the play.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • On July 27, the government introduced legislation proposing longer prison terms and higher fines for examination fraud.
    Penny Abeywardena, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • The group filed an initiative petition proposing an ordinance that would require major stadium projects to go to a vote before construction can begin.
    Dylan Lysen July 29, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • Leading up to next week’s primary election in Jackson County, candidates for county executive have spent weeks on the campaign trail presenting their visions for the county’s future.
    Ilana Arougheti July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • That vision aligned naturally with LakehouseRanchDotPNG, which has been presenting productions at Main Street Players since 2024.
    Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • But giving up vacation time may mean sacrificing more than a few days away from the office.
    Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 29 July 2026
  • Success is becoming less about who spends the most hours online and more about creating an environment where people can consistently perform at a high level without sacrificing every other part of their lives.
    Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • But beyond those dates, bookings for June 10 through July 19 totaled 430K nights, roughly flat compared to last year, suggesting no real uplift on those days, Linda Rollins, an AirDNA research analyst told the Miami Herald.
    Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • By reproducing Campbell’s soup cans and Marilyn Monroe portraits at industrial scale, Warhol collapsed the distinction between commerce and culture, suggesting that mass production and repetition could become a form of value in itself.
    Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • That was part of his wider goal of sending endless waves of bomb-carrying drones and robots to hit Russian encampments in a bid to sharply reduce Ukraine’s casualties.
    Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Then in April, one of the company’s ships was passing Puerto Rico between two other jobs while carrying an advanced underwater drone with the right sensors to find the plane.
    Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • The backtracking illustrates how the politics of criminal justice have shifted since 2020, posing dilemmas for Democrats’ midterm strategy and their ability to enact their preferred solutions.
    ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
  • The rise of TikTok and Instagram’s prioritization of video forced them to get comfortable not just posing but speaking to a camera; those without compelling personae were left behind, stuck in an eternal 2019.
    Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 30 July 2026

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“Offering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offering. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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