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
Ryan Carter, Daily News, 19 Mar. 2026
That feeling, the country where you were born and raised, the sacrifices made by our parents, those people that helped us, that’s why this means a lot to me and to Venezuela.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Reaching 100 years old is rare, organizers said, but doing so as a World War II veteran makes Safford's milestone even more meaningful — a reminder of the generation whose sacrifices shaped the freedoms Americans enjoy today.
—Cbs News Atlanta Staff, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The shift away from the US isn’t without sacrifices, Canadians say.
—Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Going to the gym and family sacrifices.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Though not an official holiday, some people historically chose to celebrate or recognize the Ides of March with feasts or sacrifices.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
But there are moments when Americans are willing to endure fiscal hardship or accept that the nation will make sacrifices for a greater good.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Don't present them as burdens, sacrifices or punishments.
—Michaeleen Doucleff, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
Léa Seydoux plays Lucy, who sacrifices her own career opportunities to support her husband after his burnout, moving with him and their young son to the countryside.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Delta Slim heroically sacrifices himself so the rest of the survivors can get away.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Mahlase said South Africa’s film biz, although doing lip-service to transformation and opening up the industry, often sacrifices patience and waiting to find people to show and be the change practically, for the sake of speed, efficiency and production costs.
—Thinus Ferreira, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
Marty is a conniving, hyper-ambitious ping-pong ace in the 1950s who goes to extreme lengths and sacrifices important relationships in his pursuit of table tennis greatness.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
If not, the team sacrifices a timeout.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
At 51 years old, my mom no longer sacrifices comfort for trends.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
At the end of Terminator 2, when Schwarzenegger sacrifices himself in a vat of molten steel in front of the boy, 8-year-old David started to cry.
—Reeves Wiedeman, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
Noun
The abuses of one man will never diminish the extraordinary sacrifices, accomplishments, and legacy of the women of the farmworker movement.
—Ryan Carter, Daily News, 19 Mar. 2026
That feeling, the country where you were born and raised, the sacrifices made by our parents, those people that helped us, that’s why this means a lot to me and to Venezuela.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Reaching 100 years old is rare, organizers said, but doing so as a World War II veteran makes Safford's milestone even more meaningful — a reminder of the generation whose sacrifices shaped the freedoms Americans enjoy today.
—Cbs News Atlanta Staff, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The shift away from the US isn’t without sacrifices, Canadians say.
—Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Going to the gym and family sacrifices.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Though not an official holiday, some people historically chose to celebrate or recognize the Ides of March with feasts or sacrifices.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
But there are moments when Americans are willing to endure fiscal hardship or accept that the nation will make sacrifices for a greater good.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Don't present them as burdens, sacrifices or punishments.
—Michaeleen Doucleff, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
America sacrifices everyone for Israel and does not care about anyone but Israel.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
Léa Seydoux plays Lucy, who sacrifices her own career opportunities to support her husband after his burnout, moving with him and their young son to the countryside.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Delta Slim heroically sacrifices himself so the rest of the survivors can get away.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Mahlase said South Africa’s film biz, although doing lip-service to transformation and opening up the industry, often sacrifices patience and waiting to find people to show and be the change practically, for the sake of speed, efficiency and production costs.
—Thinus Ferreira, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
Marty is a conniving, hyper-ambitious ping-pong ace in the 1950s who goes to extreme lengths and sacrifices important relationships in his pursuit of table tennis greatness.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
If not, the team sacrifices a timeout.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
At 51 years old, my mom no longer sacrifices comfort for trends.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
At the end of Terminator 2, when Schwarzenegger sacrifices himself in a vat of molten steel in front of the boy, 8-year-old David started to cry.
—Reeves Wiedeman, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacrifices
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There, seasonal bounty from Northern California’s Dry Creek Valley melds with Kyoto’s exquisite Kansai agricultural offerings.—
Matt Bomer,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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Look for major electronics and computer manufacturers that allow for their old equipment to be shipped back as part of buy-back offerings, or dropped off at a partnering site.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The organization offers a Nurse Family Partnership Program, which consists of weekly home visits from a nurse, and the Guided Journey Program, which focuses on the social determinants of health.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The former’s Grand Luxe iteration will appear on the 950 Platinum-Gold model in the collection, which offers up that base in 18-karat Sedna Gold alongside a Constellation medallion in 18-karat white gold with an Observatory dome done in white opal enamel surrounded by stars.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Both victims were under age 5 at the time of the crime, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Police also said that Marrero did not make payments to the IRS when he was supposed to, which raised his victims' alarms.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Sacrifices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacrifices. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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