as in offering
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 sacrificing
The new system compresses that capability into a device spanning just a few square centimeters, without sacrificing power, pulse duration, or bandwidth.
—
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
That allows safer or more consistent drivers to qualify for lower premiums without sacrificing coverage.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
For shoppers planning to cook a full holiday dinner at home, each of the stores is helping shoppers stretch budgets without sacrificing tradition.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The Chargers were able to add offensive line help without sacrificing any more capital in the next draft.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
Ready to look put-together without sacrificing style?
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Having Mondays open gives the Jensen family an extra day to schedule appointments without sacrificing club commitments.
—Ilana Arougheti
updated October 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
The good news is a few quick tweaks can help your device stay powered all day, without sacrificing performance or convenience.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The brand stripped away the outdoor weatherproofing (since most people were using it inside), which shrunk its footprint dramatically without sacrificing power.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
That allows safer or more consistent drivers to qualify for lower premiums without sacrificing coverage.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
For shoppers planning to cook a full holiday dinner at home, each of the stores is helping shoppers stretch budgets without sacrificing tradition.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The Chargers were able to add offensive line help without sacrificing any more capital in the next draft.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
Ready to look put-together without sacrificing style?
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Having Mondays open gives the Jensen family an extra day to schedule appointments without sacrificing club commitments.
—Ilana Arougheti
updated October 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
The good news is a few quick tweaks can help your device stay powered all day, without sacrificing performance or convenience.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The brand stripped away the outdoor weatherproofing (since most people were using it inside), which shrunk its footprint dramatically without sacrificing power.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacrificing
offering
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Buyers fought over a limited supply, with those offering higher down payments and higher offers ultimately being favored by the market.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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But now some of Wall Street’s billionaires—even ones who backed candidates running against Mamdani—are offering their help in light of his win.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Sacrificing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacrificing. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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