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
Secondary markets buy what the primary market won’t take, then channel it into ingredients for buyers and processors where appearance doesn’t matter, without sacrificing taste or quality.
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Ivanka Trump, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Military families, military brats in the military community are often forgotten about, but these are people that are sacrificing everything for this country.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The jeans’ style accentuates my waist without sacrificing comfort.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 11 Sep. 2025
The future self suddenly felt real, relevant, and worth sacrificing for.
—Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
Laura is able to shove Cherry hard enough to pry Daniel away from her and lock her in the room, but Cherry jumps out of the balcony, sacrificing her ankle, and maneuvers herself back into the house.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Doing an analysis of high-volume times, cross-referenced with best-selling menu items, can create a temporary fix to keep customers coming in without sacrificing service or revenue.
—Jeff Kiesel, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Beyond adding backstop range, the company is pitching the C15 as a way to design vehicles around smaller battery packs without sacrificing total driving range, potentially cutting weight and cost.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
For the Grad School Queens and Teachers Whether she’s headed back to school for her master’s or ruling the classroom, the women returning to academia deserve a beauty routine that supports her grind without sacrificing her glow.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
Ivanka Trump, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Military families, military brats in the military community are often forgotten about, but these are people that are sacrificing everything for this country.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The jeans’ style accentuates my waist without sacrificing comfort.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 11 Sep. 2025
The future self suddenly felt real, relevant, and worth sacrificing for.
—Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
Laura is able to shove Cherry hard enough to pry Daniel away from her and lock her in the room, but Cherry jumps out of the balcony, sacrificing her ankle, and maneuvers herself back into the house.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Doing an analysis of high-volume times, cross-referenced with best-selling menu items, can create a temporary fix to keep customers coming in without sacrificing service or revenue.
—Jeff Kiesel, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Beyond adding backstop range, the company is pitching the C15 as a way to design vehicles around smaller battery packs without sacrificing total driving range, potentially cutting weight and cost.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
For the Grad School Queens and Teachers Whether she’s headed back to school for her master’s or ruling the classroom, the women returning to academia deserve a beauty routine that supports her grind without sacrificing her glow.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacrificing
offering
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Apex provides life insurance and supplemental coverage to millions of policyholders across North America, offering affordable protection to working families who need it most.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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In 2021 Apple Music started offering lossless CD quality and high-resolution streaming to all subscribers at no additional charge.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Sacrificing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacrificing. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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