as in offerings
something offered to a god
the herders selected their best lamb as a sacrifice in order to receive blessings from their god
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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 sacrifices
Kathy Collins, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Those sacrifices date back to 1988, when Vida/SIDA first opened.
—Joe Donlon, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Robbie spares Tom’s life and later sacrifices himself to ensure a better future for his children.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 2 June 2026
Her work has been touted nationally, but behind those accomplishments are sacrifices no one sees, said her son Paul Wilson.
—Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
The only potential argument to sway someone who fervently believes that is appealing to their sense of solidarity—to the obligations that every member of society has to every other, to the sacrifices that everyone must make to ensure that society is safe for all.
—Diana Gitig, ArsTechnica, 30 May 2026
But the niche audience, the gamers, will be quite happy with the sacrifices.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
If sacrifices could not be shared, then light would be shared in its stead.
—Rabbi David Baum, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Leaders who take the nation to war must explain those costs and inspire those sacrifices.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026
Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Jack re-enters the cave, finds Desmond, and sacrifices himself by replacing the stone cork, which reignites the light and stabilizes the island.
—Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
In the film Damon portrays a celebrated astronaut who, stranded and desperate, nearly sacrifices humanity to save himself.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 12 May 2026
Colloff’s reporting is, as usual, dogged and exhaustive, and the book reads like a thriller, but never sacrifices the humanity of the people Skalnik hurt.
—Michael Schaub, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
That sacrifices a certain sense of community but emphasizes the musical’s solos.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson, a father or three, sacrifices a lot of family time in his role.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Newport’s shaping of characters, set in two different time periods, and pacing allows for the broader historical stakes to resonate, yet never sacrifices Harmon’s gift for storytelling.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
America sacrifices everyone for Israel and does not care about anyone but Israel.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
Data shows 41% of single women buyers made financial sacrifices to save enough to buy a house, including cutting back on non-essential goods, entertainment and even taking on second jobs.
—Kathy Collins, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Those sacrifices date back to 1988, when Vida/SIDA first opened.
—Joe Donlon, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Robbie spares Tom’s life and later sacrifices himself to ensure a better future for his children.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 2 June 2026
Her work has been touted nationally, but behind those accomplishments are sacrifices no one sees, said her son Paul Wilson.
—Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
The only potential argument to sway someone who fervently believes that is appealing to their sense of solidarity—to the obligations that every member of society has to every other, to the sacrifices that everyone must make to ensure that society is safe for all.
—Diana Gitig, ArsTechnica, 30 May 2026
But the niche audience, the gamers, will be quite happy with the sacrifices.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
If sacrifices could not be shared, then light would be shared in its stead.
—Rabbi David Baum, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Leaders who take the nation to war must explain those costs and inspire those sacrifices.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026
Verb
His team sacrifices for one another just like those ’70s teams.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Jack re-enters the cave, finds Desmond, and sacrifices himself by replacing the stone cork, which reignites the light and stabilizes the island.
—Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
In the film Damon portrays a celebrated astronaut who, stranded and desperate, nearly sacrifices humanity to save himself.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 12 May 2026
Colloff’s reporting is, as usual, dogged and exhaustive, and the book reads like a thriller, but never sacrifices the humanity of the people Skalnik hurt.
—Michael Schaub, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
That sacrifices a certain sense of community but emphasizes the musical’s solos.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson, a father or three, sacrifices a lot of family time in his role.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Newport’s shaping of characters, set in two different time periods, and pacing allows for the broader historical stakes to resonate, yet never sacrifices Harmon’s gift for storytelling.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
America sacrifices everyone for Israel and does not care about anyone but Israel.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacrifices
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The spa Situated below ground, the Guerlain Spa is a quiet, hushed oasis that showcases the luxury perfume maker’s skincare and spritz offerings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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The three public offerings are expected to provide the closest look yet at the state of the AI market – and potentially rack up hundreds of billions of dollars in massive stock sales.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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The bar offers wall-to-wall TVs, food, drinks and game day specials.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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For surfing, Playa Cativo Lodge offers two half-day surf excursions to Matapalo and Pavones, which are both a short boat ride away.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Midland Memorial Hospital received nine of the victims connected to the active shooter incident.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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The pope also met abuse survivors privately and urged Spain’s bishops to listen to victims and make reparations.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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“Sacrifices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacrifices. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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