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
Set on a leafy half acre of land, this lovely cottage is less than two miles away from the beach and offers a scenic back deck complete with chaise lounges, an outdoor shower, and a dining table for six. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026 And, with a rate hike looming for the weeks ahead, now could actually be a smart time to shop around to see which offers you qualify for. Matt Richardson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 There’s also a restaurant with outdoor terrace seating that offers seasonal, daily shifting menus of bistro-style cuisine for lunch and more gastronomic fare for dinner. Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2026 The Maverick offers some insight as to Ford’s strategy for the Fathom, as the company used it as a de facto replacement for the Focus sedan and as an entry point for the brand. Greg Migliore, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 This sturdy shoe, which has recently rocketed back into the fashion stratosphere for the first time since the early aughts, offers extra height but with far more cushion and stability. Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026 The coastal property offers a total of four bedrooms and three bathrooms across roughly 2,300 square feet. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026 Xandria offers a healthy reminder—especially for anyone hanging onto jeans that no longer fit. Alesandra Dubin, Glamour, 31 July 2026 The business, which opened in downtown Lee’s Summit last fall, offers a mobile charcuterie service for off-site gatherings ranging from small get-togethers to large events. Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Noun
Nottingham Forest and Newcastle’s offers for the Sweden international have been rejected. Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026 These days, email inboxes are bursting at their digital seams—bloated with cold sales offers and other white noise. James Davis, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Among families receiving initial offers, 82% have been matched with one of their top three choices, with more than half receiving their first choice. Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026 For more offers, check out our picks for the top Chase credit cards. Dan Avery, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026 Like Uber For years, colleges have been extending offers to students who didn’t apply. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026 Neither the Bankrate nor LendingTree sites contain offers from every lender, or every lender’s products. Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offers
Verb
  • British Columbia Emergency Management Minister Kelly Greene said the state of emergency gives the province additional powers, including the ability to restrict travel and secure accommodations for evacuees that might otherwise be unavailable.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Legal experts say four pending federal cases — one of them filed last week — are moving forward at a time when the conservative majority on the Supreme Court gives opponents of citizen suits a greater chance than ever of success.
    Michael Phillis, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The emergence of additional Chinese prototypes suggests that competition between the world’s two largest military powers is extending beyond current fifth-generation aircraft into the race for future air dominance.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
  • That expectation accurately reflects concerns that various justices have expressed about these laws, and their decision to finally take up the issue suggests those doubts run deep.
    Letters to the Editor, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The internet presents a new vision of this story, one in which the local stage is the algorithm, cycling through performers and one-trick ponies until, finally, the hive mind selects its favorite.
    Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Modeling multiple outcomes Predicting aircraft movement on the ground presents a unique challenge because pilots can choose different taxi routes depending on traffic, controller instructions, and airport conditions.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 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 six tries, the 45-year-old right-hander got his 246th victory and finally broke the tie with Nicaragua’s Dennis Martinez.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Mason Montgomery pitched a scoreless ninth for his third save in five tries.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Although proposals for a memorial had emerged shortly after Lincoln’s assassination in 1865, decades of political disagreement over its design, location and purpose had delayed construction.
    Jennifer Tucker, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Failure to address these legitimate public concerns internally risks inviting external government intervention, as evidenced by emerging state-level legislative proposals.
    David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The agent proposes; the human reviews, edits, approves, or rejects; and the system brings reasoning and evidence with the recommendation.
    William Jones, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Charli proposes a spree encompassing a handbag, shoes, jewelry and eventually a Jaeger-LeCoultre.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • Tron alone holds about $89 billion of USDT and carries the longer blacklist.
    Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Hailing from producers Marvel Studios and Amy Pascal, Brand New Day carries a $225 million production budget.
    Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026

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“Offers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offers. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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