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
Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
And my parents also, for all the sacrifice and all that.
—Annie Heilbrunn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Larry Stansbury, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
The Occultist sacrifices people to an unnamed demon.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Shrines appear on corners, balconies, and walls, quietly imposing ideals of purity, sacrifice, and silence.
—Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
And my parents also, for all the sacrifice and all that.
—Annie Heilbrunn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
For the Grad School Queens and Teachers Whether she’s headed back to school for her master’s or ruling the classroom, the women returning to academia deserve a beauty routine that supports her grind without sacrificing her glow.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
The Occultist sacrifices people to an unnamed demon.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacrifice
Noun
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Social media companies and influencers paid to promote pharmaceutical offerings without proper disclosures will also be targeted by the federal government, according to CNBC, which cited unnamed senior officials.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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In a ceremony broadcast live on Facebook, hundreds of Catholics can be seen singing, praying and honoring the shrine by laying yellow sunflowers as offerings.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With its Disney integration and exclusive access to Searchlight and 20th Century Studios titles, the popular streamer offers Academy Award contenders and blockbusters to your screen all year round.—
Hannah Kerns,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Many wineries and local eateries offer bike racks or valet parking.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The victims said the thief stole close to $60,000 in cash and dozens of checks that were inside the box.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office has identified the victim as Daniella Weisman from Glencoe, a spokesperson confirms to PEOPLE.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Sacrifice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacrifice. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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