as in murdering
to put to death deliberately
the hit man was rumored to have offed at least three people in the last year alone
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Recent Examples of offing
Elizabeth Dickinson, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2024
The last few months, with interest rate cuts in the offing, have been a big help, as utilities tend to rise as rates fall.
—Michael Foster, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
Kurzweil is spared the indignity of attempting to explain what this means, because the sixth epoch and its mysteries remain in the distant offing.
—Becca Rothfeld, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
But on Wednesday afternoon, members of both parties said that such an outcome was not in the immediate offing.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 5 Jan. 2023
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Noun
Instead of seeking comprehensive peace deals to demobilize the remaining groups, Petro appears to understand that there is no national peace deal in the offing.
—Elizabeth Dickinson, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2024
The last few months, with interest rate cuts in the offing, have been a big help, as utilities tend to rise as rates fall.
—Michael Foster, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
Kurzweil is spared the indignity of attempting to explain what this means, because the sixth epoch and its mysteries remain in the distant offing.
—Becca Rothfeld, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
But on Wednesday afternoon, members of both parties said that such an outcome was not in the immediate offing.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 5 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offing
Noun
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From strategic planning tools to beginner investing workshops, employees are equipped with the knowledge and confidence to turn income into impact for their families and futures.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Some wondered whether his delight was that of a man who might yet commit his future to the club.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Eleven years after attorney Sarah Morgan defended her husband, Adam, against the charge of murdering his mistress, she's changed careers and started a family with a new husband, Bob Miller.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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They were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole at ages 18 and 21 after being convicted of murdering their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, in their Beverly Hills home in 1989.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings!—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Steve Witkoff, the Trump administration’s special envoy to the Middle East, will participate in talks with Iranian negotiators over Tehran’s nuclear program, held tomorrow in Rome.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Centrally, by having a coltan miner as the protagonist, the film links futurity with materiality and labor.—
Ruby Thélot,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2024
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As resulting initiatives like Spelman’s and HBCUs Outside become more commonplace, there can be a signal to a new generation of young Black people that the intersection of environmentalism and cultural resilience are imperatives of Black futurity.—
Essence,
Essence,
25 Nov. 2024
Verb
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This underscores the company’s track record of executing rapid-development projects on relatively modest budgets—Erinyes reportedly cost less than $15 million to develop over three years.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2025
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Most recently, the Florida Supreme Court rejected an argument that his longtime use of drugs and alcohol and several head injuries led to a mental decline that would make executing him cruel and unusual punishment.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Offing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offing. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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