sacrificed

past tense of sacrifice
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 Credit is owed to thousands of volunteers who sacrificed 12 hours of their Sunday, some sprinting to bodegas for more ice. — Vibhu Krishna, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026 Sure, the dine-in ambiance has been sacrificed; but the menu here is as delightful and exquisite as ever. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026 After being sacrificed to second on a Graham Pauley bunt, Conine would score on a Jakob Marsee line-drive hit up the middle. — Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026 Unaware or unwilling to acknowledge how much our parents have sacrificed to get us here. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 The event, organizers said, includes health screenings, a blood drive and the reading of the names of 343 New York firefighters who sacrificed their lives to rescue others. — Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Sources said Gunning plays Annie, a quietly dutiful wife who has sacrificed her ambitions to raise four sons under her domineering husband, Duncan. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026 At a vigil hosted by Iowa MMJ, the daughter of a Salvadoran TPS holder told attendees that her father sacrificed to build a better life for his future family. — Isabelle Foland, Des Moines Register, 8 Sep. 2026 Each space, from the mudroom to her study, is a winsome blend of style and function—neither principle sacrificed at the altar of the other. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacrificed
offered
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  • How buildings are designed and made was an early interest, but fashion offered a quicker route from idea to object.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Griffin made a similar pitch, saying Miami and the broader South Florida area offered deep talent, regulatory clarity and an extraordinary quality of life.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

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“Sacrificed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacrificed. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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