Thesaurus results for SACRIFICE

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noun

ˈsa-krə-ˌfīs

as in offering

something offered to a god the herders selected their best lamb as a sacrifice in order to receive blessings from their god

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sacrifice

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verb

as in to offer

to give up as an offering to a god according to the Old Testament, Abraham was willing to sacrifice even his son to God

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Noun

The pain and sacrifice in pursuit of a championship was spread across Jayson Megna’s face. —

Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 11 June 2026 Besides all the people who make sacrifices to care for someone in poor health or in need, the inspirations for OnWord Theatre’s first staged musical were actress/playwright Anna Deavere Smith and playwright Lynn Nottage. —

David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2026

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Instead, a fiberglass replica was built to be sacrificed. —

Michael Martin, Architectural Digest, 11 June 2026 The pros explain how timing your cooling cycles mindfully can help reduce energy costs without sacrificing comfort. —

Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sacrifice

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Noun

Each sister influenced a different section of the assortment, which Quay developed to reflect their individual styles while still reading as one family offering.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 14 June 2026
Conglomerates like Frito-Lay noticed when smaller indie pickle brands started to take off and Trader Joe’s quickly capitalized on the pickle craze with its private-label pickle offerings.

— Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 14 June 2026