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
Along the way, Hawkins wrapped the dog in his jacket after sacrificing his towel to a nearby river.
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Ruched waist detailing, a gold button accent, and polished cowl neck make the stretchy staple classy enough for any occasion without sacrificing comfort and visually creating an hourglass shape.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
From the airport to the office to Sunday brunch, more and more New Yorkers are leaning into comfort without sacrificing style.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
This splurge-worthy tool comes with even more fixings than the original, TikTok-famous Dyson Airwrap, and the dryer’s special Coanda airflow technology prevents heat damage without sacrificing the styling result.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
This helped reduce costs without sacrificing quality, allowing the automaker to price the vehicle more accessibly than its previous full-fledged sports cars.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
Wallace said one of the goals of the summer was to increase depth without sacrificing experience.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
This overlapping setup allowed Sam to reduce the frame size dramatically without sacrificing stability.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
No one wants to work in a place where success requires sacrificing dignity.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Ruched waist detailing, a gold button accent, and polished cowl neck make the stretchy staple classy enough for any occasion without sacrificing comfort and visually creating an hourglass shape.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
From the airport to the office to Sunday brunch, more and more New Yorkers are leaning into comfort without sacrificing style.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
This splurge-worthy tool comes with even more fixings than the original, TikTok-famous Dyson Airwrap, and the dryer’s special Coanda airflow technology prevents heat damage without sacrificing the styling result.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
This helped reduce costs without sacrificing quality, allowing the automaker to price the vehicle more accessibly than its previous full-fledged sports cars.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
Wallace said one of the goals of the summer was to increase depth without sacrificing experience.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
This overlapping setup allowed Sam to reduce the frame size dramatically without sacrificing stability.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
No one wants to work in a place where success requires sacrificing dignity.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacrificing
offering
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For those wanting to buy, some automakers are even offering 0% auto loans on some models of EVs.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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The category remains key for companies and consumers — the main driver of business in the luxury sector hopefully offering a way to reverse slumping sales and a way for consumers to enter a brand’s universe at more accessible prices.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Sacrificing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacrificing. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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