offers 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of offer
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as in sacrifices
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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offers

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noun

plural of offer

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Recent Examples of offers
Verb
While concerns over oil supply disruptions in the Middle East continue to persist, Venezuela offers a bright spot. Justina Lee, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 Against that backdrop, market organizers must ensure any event offers buyers and sellers a clear return on investment. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026 The restaurant also offers dinner-style plates such as pork chops, chicken Parmesan, spaghetti and steaks. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026 Simply juxtaposing their self-conceptions — a family horror, a therapy drama, a superhero actioner-cum-romantic comedy — with Ryan’s own broad, ’80s-style family comedy concept offers revelatory insight into the dynamics of their ecosystem. Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026 Telluride’s 53rd edition offers an unusually eclectic lineup, with tributes to Sandra Hüller, John Malkovich and Andrew Haigh and a strong mix of awards hopefuls and less obvious choices. Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Its current charging performance already offers a glimpse of what the next generation could achieve. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026 Rejecting the imaginary lyrical voice, her work offers the beauty of commonplace detail from which stories make truth evident as complexity. Wallis Wilde-Menozzi, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026 Harvey Mudd only offers STEM majors, though the magazine noted the school’s liberal arts background encouraged engagement in humanities, social sciences and the arts. Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
In the spring, Newcastle would have listened to offers for Yoane Wissa, whose £55m signing from Brentford had proved calamitous, yet the DR Congo forward returned from the World Cup full of confidence and has begun the campaign well. George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026 This looks like their feedback actually being utilized, their offers getting more personalized and their rewards becoming more tailored. Zsuzsa Kecsmar, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Those requests are chosen at random, since he's gotten about 100,000 offers over the years. Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Both feature rewards, notifications, constant updates and personalized offers intended to keep users engaged and incentivize them to return. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Top programs have already extended offers to the standout tight end. Charles Baggarly august 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026 Among the offers are 20% off the flex room rate at the Rosewood Munich, 25% off tours of Neuschwanstein Castle and Linderhof Palace, 25% off a hop-on, hop-off bus tour of Munich, and more. Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offers
Verb
  • What gives me pause are injuries and the lack of good offensive linemen.
    Adam Coleman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Check fraud has been around for ages, but modern tech gives fraudsters new and more powerful tools.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • That suggests the newcomer won’t have a steep learning curve.
    Matt Barrows, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The term suggests supernatural gifts despite formal ignorance.
    Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Shalini Adnani’s poignant coming-of-age drama Our Share of Sand presents a unique perspective on India’s gaping class inequality, child labor and the deep corruption underpinning a family’s economic status.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
  • For this reason, Triola’s belief that a machine’s aggregation acumen presents chefs with an innovative tool for designing recipes strikes me as misguided.
    Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Ultimately, Miles sacrifices himself so that the others can escape, holding onto the detonator that sets off a massive explosion until his final breath.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Desperate for a last chance to save Ashina, Genichiro sacrifices himself in a ritual of his own to resurrect Isshin at the height of his powers.
    Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Moody made 46 of 62 field goal attempts with San Francisco, and 94 of his 96 extra-point tries.
    Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Loosehead Boris Wenger and backrow Joaquin Moro were industrious and both scored tries while fullback Geronimo Piscatelli was a constant attacking threat, scoring one try and missing two others.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • One of the sources said the GSA put out a public request for lease proposals that identifies 18 potential locations, requiring space for at least 10 courtrooms.
    Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Operators say such proposals would kneecap their nascent industry.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Project Polymath, for instance — founded by Dan Futrell, former CEO of the Pat Tillman Foundation, which gives scholarships to military veterans — proposes to mentor bachelor's degree students beginning in 2028.
    Jon Marcus, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The article proposes storytelling as a vital solution, asserting its unique human quality inspires engagement and cannot be faked.
    Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Accordingly, Doctronic also carries a malpractice policy holding the system to physician-level accountability.
    Torie Bosch, STAT, 5 Sep. 2026
  • OlloBot says the module carries the robot's long-term memories and personalized information.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

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“Offers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offers. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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