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
The museum has about 20 permanent exhibits, including one focused on the Kentucky State Reformatory, designed by both inmates and staff, and one honoring Oldham County residents who sacrificed their lives during World War II.
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Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Mar. 2026
The sequel also feels incomplete at times, as though apt music choices, tight action editing and coherent sound design had all been sacrificed to meet the three-month turnaround from its predecessor.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
The young man and his family have served Chicago for decades in the Chicago Fire Department, and Altman sacrificed his life for Chicago.
—Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
According to the Bible, he was sacrificed to pay for the sins of mankind and his body was later laid to rest in a nearby tomb.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 25 Mar. 2026
Robert Mueller was a man who served and sacrificed for his country.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Unfortunately, Gabriel Gudmundsson’s red card ended that reunion at half-time, as Nmecha was sacrificed for a more defensive, 10-man shape.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
At the same time, the inner structure maintains strong sodium storage capacity, ensuring that performance is not sacrificed for stability.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Mar. 2026
Lunch was usually sacrificed to get up extra shots.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Mar. 2026
The sequel also feels incomplete at times, as though apt music choices, tight action editing and coherent sound design had all been sacrificed to meet the three-month turnaround from its predecessor.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
The young man and his family have served Chicago for decades in the Chicago Fire Department, and Altman sacrificed his life for Chicago.
—Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
According to the Bible, he was sacrificed to pay for the sins of mankind and his body was later laid to rest in a nearby tomb.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 25 Mar. 2026
Robert Mueller was a man who served and sacrificed for his country.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Unfortunately, Gabriel Gudmundsson’s red card ended that reunion at half-time, as Nmecha was sacrificed for a more defensive, 10-man shape.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
At the same time, the inner structure maintains strong sodium storage capacity, ensuring that performance is not sacrificed for stability.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Mar. 2026
Lunch was usually sacrificed to get up extra shots.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacrificed
offered
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Although he was not involved with the original investigation, in 2024, Pierson also offered to help and wanted to speak with Muller directly.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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In 1995, the owner of the Raiders, Al Davis, was offered about two hundred million dollars in public loans to move the team from Los Angeles back to its previous home in Oakland; when the team moved to Las Vegas, three decades later, it was promised nearly triple that amount.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Sacrificed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacrificed. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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