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
Luis Arraez sacrificed the baserunners to second and third, and with Devers on deck, the Marlins elected to pitch to Schmitt, who launched his fourth homer of the year over the barrier in left-center field for a 6-3 lead.
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Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
However, Colorado farmers and communities should not be sacrificed to enable the ridiculous growth sprawl of the lower basin states.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Democrats have opposed the president’s efforts but long ago sacrificed the moral high ground.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2026
And a big white birch that is two arms’ length around the trunk is a unique individual not to be sacrificed when there are so many others that will help younger trees grow.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Not an ounce of flavor was sacrificed to make this lighter potato soup.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Zaslav has become a symbol of a changing Hollywood, where jobs and budgets are being sacrificed to M&A and consolidation that enriches a handful of insiders.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
All of these questions about her character development are sacrificed for intricate narrative mechanics.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Our Founders and our military sacrificed to preserve our democracy.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
However, Colorado farmers and communities should not be sacrificed to enable the ridiculous growth sprawl of the lower basin states.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Democrats have opposed the president’s efforts but long ago sacrificed the moral high ground.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2026
And a big white birch that is two arms’ length around the trunk is a unique individual not to be sacrificed when there are so many others that will help younger trees grow.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Not an ounce of flavor was sacrificed to make this lighter potato soup.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Zaslav has become a symbol of a changing Hollywood, where jobs and budgets are being sacrificed to M&A and consolidation that enriches a handful of insiders.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
All of these questions about her character development are sacrificed for intricate narrative mechanics.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Our Founders and our military sacrificed to preserve our democracy.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacrificed
offered
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Luckily these pests can be controlled with a natural spray of spinosad found in Bonide, Fertilome and Southern Ag brands of insecticides usually offered for caterpillar control at independent garden centers.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Despite the official figures offered and pronouncements made by Mamdani and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, New York City remains a very violent place.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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“Sacrificed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacrificed. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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