as in offered
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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Recent Examples of sacrificed
What will this mean for all the pumpkins sacrificed for lattes?
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David Remnick, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
This recentering of impossible, exclusionary beauty standards reflects not only the ugly desires of white supremacist patriarchy, but reflects a broader issue of what is sacrificed when efficiency and optimization take precedence over real human experience and connection.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
What has been lost (or sacrificed) is the continuous thrill-ride ecstasy of No One, where short, crystalline paragraphs propel the reader ever onward.
—Paul McAdory, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
Big old media has sacrificed its own influence.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
Sorry, Jimmy Kimmel, you’ve been sacrificed for the greater good of shareholder approval.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
Fast forward 12 months, and half of that rotation is gone, sacrificed at the altar of the second-apron overlords.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
There was a goat sacrificed for the film.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
For Verlander, his latest quality start was possible due in part to a sacrifice from Dominic Smith, who sacrificed his body for an out.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
David Remnick, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
This recentering of impossible, exclusionary beauty standards reflects not only the ugly desires of white supremacist patriarchy, but reflects a broader issue of what is sacrificed when efficiency and optimization take precedence over real human experience and connection.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
What has been lost (or sacrificed) is the continuous thrill-ride ecstasy of No One, where short, crystalline paragraphs propel the reader ever onward.
—Paul McAdory, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
Big old media has sacrificed its own influence.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
Sorry, Jimmy Kimmel, you’ve been sacrificed for the greater good of shareholder approval.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
Fast forward 12 months, and half of that rotation is gone, sacrificed at the altar of the second-apron overlords.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
There was a goat sacrificed for the film.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
For Verlander, his latest quality start was possible due in part to a sacrifice from Dominic Smith, who sacrificed his body for an out.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacrificed
offered
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The Aztecs offered two complimentary tickets to season ticket holders and also distributed tickets at community events.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Tapping into the skate resurgence, the brand also offered up a new cupsole sneaker — and boat shoes and loafers were among the other key styles.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Sacrificed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacrificed. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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