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
Commanders sacrificed tens of thousands of soldiers a month, dead and wounded, without gaining any significant territory.
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Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Caleb Foss singled and Ethan Dang sacrificed and was safe on an error.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Richards is a natural fit there, but the depth behind him is far less convincing, even after Pochettino sacrificed some attacking options to bolster the defense on his roster.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
Eid sacrifice and public attention Before the intervention, the buffalo was expected to be sacrificed during Eid al-Adha, one of Islam’s holiest holidays.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 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
In saving Becka, Agnes sacrificed herself by pulling strings with her own fiancé.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 28 May 2026
How many spells were cast, how many virgins were sacrificed, how many first-borns were murdered so that this could happen?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 27 May 2026
In many ways, that is exactly what so many Americans sacrificed to protect.
—Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 24 May 2026
Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Caleb Foss singled and Ethan Dang sacrificed and was safe on an error.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Richards is a natural fit there, but the depth behind him is far less convincing, even after Pochettino sacrificed some attacking options to bolster the defense on his roster.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
Eid sacrifice and public attention Before the intervention, the buffalo was expected to be sacrificed during Eid al-Adha, one of Islam’s holiest holidays.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 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
In saving Becka, Agnes sacrificed herself by pulling strings with her own fiancé.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 28 May 2026
How many spells were cast, how many virgins were sacrificed, how many first-borns were murdered so that this could happen?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 27 May 2026
In many ways, that is exactly what so many Americans sacrificed to protect.
—Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacrificed
offered
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Hudson has offered a more moderate approach, saying the Senate should reform the process into a talking filibuster to allow Republicans to push the SAVE Act.—
Joseph Nepomuceno,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2026
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Recreational facilities like Parque Río Cristal, Coney Island in Miramar and Lenin Park, which once offered leisure opportunities for ordinary Cubans, have become shadows of their former selves.—
Sarah Moreno
June 5,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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“Sacrificed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacrificed. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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