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
No, what a theme park offers is an artistic interpretation, one that filters the natural world through the stories that define our lives. Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Apprisen Learn More Highlights Founded in 1955, Apprisen offers budgeting workshops, debt management plans, credit counseling, housing seminars and bankruptcy education in person and online. Dan Avery, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026 Lockhart State Park offers short, easy trails, picnic areas, fishing, and camping sites. Jill Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026 The retailer offers online shopping, in-store pickup and same-day delivery services at select locations. Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Chase Credit Journey offers free credit and identity monitoring, including alerts if your personal information is exposed in a data breach or on the dark web. Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026 The prebiotic soda offers the fizz and flavor of an apple soda with far less sugar than the traditional kind. Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026 Anticipation crescendos ahead of every season for the Minnesota Vikings, but this year’s opener offers extra suspense. Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Israel offers Palestinians exile or death and expects to preserve its innocence, but innocence is buried with our martyrs. Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
In Trafford’s case, Newcastle spent two years pursuing the England international goalkeeper and saw offers rejected, then accepted, before Trafford opted to rejoin Manchester City from Burnley last July and, even then, their admiration endured. Chris Waugh, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Green still has an agent (Topher Grace), but her reputation precedes her and thus precludes offers. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2026 Grant, the youngest, is a three-star receiver prospect at Santa Margarita High with offers from the likes of USC and Oregon. Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Reid landed the role after a lengthy casting search that included straight offers and reading actors. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026 Lineman Cooper Martenson, with offers from Georgia and Georgia Tech, is team’s most high-profile player. Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 10 Sep. 2026 According to Happen Bank, three-quarters of offers are generated in under a minute. Dan Avery, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026 Still, Mexico represents a significant opportunity for Primark, considering the deep fashion values the store offers and Liverpool’s deep understanding of Mexican consumers and operational capabilities. David Moin, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 Wong, meanwhile, should have had more offers for parts than ever. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offers
Verb
  • Jurors are required to follow the law as the judge gives it to them.
    Monu Bedi, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The cashmere blend also gives it that soft, elevated feel that makes even a basic travel outfit look a little more thoughtful.
    Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Kpler data suggests commodity tanker traffic through the strait over the past seven days was lower than usual but had not stopped.
    September 18, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • But Alvarez suggests housing costs and homeownership are important variables in understanding the changing map.
    Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Ireland’s slim but searching play presents an issue of deep discomfort and homes in on the subject of that larger communal response.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Coach Kevin O’Connell continuously discussed the Vikings’ changes, and Sunday presents the first real opportunity to show their impact.
    Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Each method may buy some time but sacrifices some productivity, Hanna said.
    Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Emilio Pagán pitched a scoreless ninth to notch his 23rd save in 26 tries.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026
  • New kicker Eddy Piñeiro solved a major problem by making 28 of 29 tries.
    Mike Sando, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Proposition 41, which is pitched as a government transparency measure requiring auditor approval for new tax proposals but would nullify the billionaire tax, carried 51% of voters in the poll, against 44% no and 5% undecided.
    Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • That’s why the proposals floated by industry depend upon mutual collaboration and, to an extent, government regulation.
    Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The company’s Tau Scaling Law, unveiled in May, proposes a different route to increasing transistor density without relying on cutting-edge extreme ultraviolet lithography.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Until Monday night, anyway, when the Chiefs blasted Denver 31-10 behind Walker’s 173 yards on 23 carries — including a 60-yard touchdown run on a bold fourth-and-1 that in itself illustrated the abiding evolution of Reid.
    Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026
  • G’yrell Smith was the focal point, tallying 156 yards and 3 TDs in the first two quarters en route to 175 yards on 16 carries in the contest.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Sep. 2026

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“Offers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offers. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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