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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Recent Examples of sacrifice
Al Emrun Garjon, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Such longevity, of course, requires some sacrifice.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Though her vibe has shifted dramatically over the years, Hadid hasn’t sacrificed an ounce of style.
—Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 28 May 2026
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Noun
Originally destined for slaughter during the Eid al-Adha festival, the 1,500-pound animal was seized by authorities, spared sacrifice and relocated to the capital’s zoo, where keepers lavish it with care.
—Al Emrun Garjon, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Such longevity, of course, requires some sacrifice.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Verb
In fact, our team of shoe experts and gym rats honed in on five budget gym sneakers that clock in at under $200 (sometimes even reaching $60 levels when on sale), without sacrificing an ounce of their technical prowess.
—Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Though her vibe has shifted dramatically over the years, Hadid hasn’t sacrificed an ounce of style.
—Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacrifice
Noun
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The service The St Regis Butler service precedes itself and is a brand-wide offering.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Every Lottery offering but one saw their sales decrease in April 2025, reflecting a months-long trend.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Breslow offered some insight into that deal and his process with trades more generally.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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The plethora of attacking talent PSG possesses far outweighs anything Arsenal has to offer, on paper at least.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Newsom’s office said Thursday that the state is providing assistance to victims, family members and witnesses of the mosque shooting.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The bodies of two people were found earlier this week, before crews recovered the remains of another six victims on Thursday, May 28, Longview fire chief Brad Hannig said in a press conference later that day.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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“Sacrifice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacrifice. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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