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

Synonyms & Similar Words

offers

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noun

plural of offer

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Recent Examples of offers
Verb
Amazon sales data from Market Defense tracked in early July over the previous 12 months offers a snapshot of brands gaining traction among parents shopping for babies and children. Faye Brookman, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026 For ships that did not book a slot in advance, the Canal Authority typically offers three-to-five daily slots for auction. Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 With 43 room categories, the resort truly offers something for everyone. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026 Saturday’s Portage Strong event offers post-storm relief in more ways than one. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 Keeping score offers an antidote to the impermanence of our time. Will Leitch, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026 The restorative bathhouse offers many treatments, a fitness center and there is a seasonal outdoor pool and lawn club. Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026 Shannon basically complains so much that Jenn, a sweet baby angel straight from a Hallmark Christmas movie, offers to change rooms with her. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026 For mere mortals seeking adventure, canyoneering offers another way to experience Mount Olympus. Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Noun
But that doesn’t mean Division 1 offers won’t loom for this broad-shouldered captain of Birmingham, listed at 6-foot-5 and 280 pounds. Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026 One key defensive player to watch is three-star junior cornerback Jordan Hall, who has offers from Texas, Oklahoma State, Kansas State and more. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026 There is an agency in charge of enforcing the rules with the objective of putting guardrails around a spending spree exacerbated by a transfer portal that encourages players to seek better offers from different schools. ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 Schulz encouraged borrowers to seek quotes from different lenders, as offers can vary widely. Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 But with more than 40 offers to juggle, it wasn’t cut and dry for Parks. Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 Emery’s desire to blood Madjo early was ultimately reflected in picking him to start ahead of Tammy Abraham — who the club are willing to listen to offers for — in Salzburg. Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 Colombia has begun receiving international aid and rescuers after initially refusing some offers in the crucial hours following Monday’s devastating earthquake. Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026 Studio insiders say Zaslav, Abdy and De Luca take talent relations seriously, reflected in their most recent (and supposedly historic) contract offers. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offers
Verb
  • While a decision on Luis’ eligibility is unlikely to come soon, adding Dent and Clark at least gives Wade some cover in case his various roster-building methods fall through.
    Devon Henderson, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • That gives our pizza this nice balance, this lightness and this strong structure.
    Bradley Alvelo, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Some popular advice suggests parents on appetite-suppressing medication simply not talk about it or offer vague statements about taking care of their health.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • In a time when destinations are trying to achieve their tourism sustainability goals with master plans, Chichibu suggests there might be a different way.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Moon’s brutal two-week night A lunar day presents one set of engineering challenges.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Alice presents two ideas, one delivered without any enthusiasm, the other dropped as a joke.
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Need an inclusive dish that sacrifices no flavor?
    Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026
  • In the series finale, which premiered on New Year’s Eve as a stand-alone episode, Eleven sacrifices herself to save the world.
    Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • After surviving a ferocious first half to trail only 13-12, the All Blacks' resolve hardened by new coach Dave Rennie and age-old ability to produce something from nothing turned a tense contest into a rout by five tries to South Africa's one.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • As Lucarelli closed in on 2,000 tries over the weekend, Oswalt ran the math in his head.
    Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Officials received the initial proposals late last year and are reviewing candidate sites at Sapgyo Lake, Yedang Lake, Namyang Lake, and Daeho Lake.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The proposals come as Georgia seeks to keep up with the growing demand for electricity driven by data centers.
    Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The human role changes from doing the work to reviewing and approving what the agent proposes to do as well as defining the thresholds at which the agent must stop and ask.
    Tammy Hawes, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • In his latest book, A Sudden Flicker of Light, Thomson proposes that cinema has in fact been a damaging cultural force.
    The Week US, TheWeek, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The stock has an RSI of 77 and carries a buy consensus from analysts.
    Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
  • There’s been little in the way of hard competition at running back, with juniors Sire Gaines and Dylan Riley expected to split carries in 2026.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 22 Aug. 2026

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“Offers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offers. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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