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
By sacrificing her long meals and talking over the growing pains with staffers over weekly lunches.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
For some cross-border students living in Tijuana, the daily commute to school means sacrificing hours of sleep to wait in line at the often unpredictable border crossing to make it to class in San Diego on time.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The technology works by generating new image data to fill a vertical frame rather than sacrificing the original composition through cropping, with the company saying the result retains the look and feel Chaplin intended.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
These chic kitten heels are the perfect compromise of feeling elevated and matching all your looks without sacrificing space or comfort.
—Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
Despite not being the tallest goalie, Hicks does an exceptional job of working to see through traffic, bobbing and weaving to see shot releases without sacrificing angles.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
This cleaning lifestyle is gaining popularity among families seeking a healthier, more eco-friendly home without sacrificing effectiveness.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2026
Eyeglass frames that are versatile, fashion-forward, and affordable without sacrificing quality are in high demand and the eyewear industry is responding to the trend.
—Advertorial, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2026
Despite the uncertain future and Renee developing life-threatening pre-eclampsia, the proud parents were committed to sacrificing anything for their baby boy.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
For some cross-border students living in Tijuana, the daily commute to school means sacrificing hours of sleep to wait in line at the often unpredictable border crossing to make it to class in San Diego on time.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The technology works by generating new image data to fill a vertical frame rather than sacrificing the original composition through cropping, with the company saying the result retains the look and feel Chaplin intended.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
These chic kitten heels are the perfect compromise of feeling elevated and matching all your looks without sacrificing space or comfort.
—Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
Despite not being the tallest goalie, Hicks does an exceptional job of working to see through traffic, bobbing and weaving to see shot releases without sacrificing angles.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
This cleaning lifestyle is gaining popularity among families seeking a healthier, more eco-friendly home without sacrificing effectiveness.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2026
Eyeglass frames that are versatile, fashion-forward, and affordable without sacrificing quality are in high demand and the eyewear industry is responding to the trend.
—Advertorial, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2026
Despite the uncertain future and Renee developing life-threatening pre-eclampsia, the proud parents were committed to sacrificing anything for their baby boy.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacrificing
offering
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The family of missing Oakland resident Amy Hillyard is offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to her safe return home.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Whereas insurance coverage on the average passenger car might be as low as fifteen thousand dollars per bodily injury, tractor-trailers often carry policies worth at least a million dollars, offering the prospect of a much bigger payout.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Sacrificing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacrificing. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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