offering 1 of 2

as in sacrifice
something offered to a god some ancient gods were thought to demand burnt offerings

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verb

present participle of offer
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as in sacrificing
to give up as an offering to a god when fruits, flowers, or crops are offered, the offering is known as a bloodless sacrifice

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Recent Examples of offering
Noun
Neither initiative seemed to have the success of the earlier offerings, and in between, both parties were relatively quiet on the brand — until the sale in March. Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025 This ensures offerings are relevant, practical and valued. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025 New subscriptions to its direct-to-consumer offerings grew by 34 percent compared to the first quarter average. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025 The final sweet offerings that weren’t already on the table were the macarons and canales, a small French pastry containing a mix of vanilla, rum, egg, butter, sugar, and flour that is apparently challenging to make. Yvette Walker, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for offering
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offering
Noun
  • Their sacrifices and bravery were foundational to the nation’s independence, and acknowledging their stories ensures a more inclusive and accurate portrayal of American history.
    Will Minter, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Their small sacrifices have given Weil a thundering fundraising lead: nearly $10 million and counting, to Fine’s roughly $1 million (various sources report different figures) more than half of which appears to be his own money.
    Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Red Bull has always hailed its staffing strength in depth, but these slip-ups were costly and came a week on from a slow pit stop giving Norris the chance to attack at the Suzuka pit exit.
    Luke Smith, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
  • In Denver, Burden could immediately start on the outside opposite Courtland Sutton, giving the team a dynamic receiver duo.
    David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
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  • Matthews Arena, on the Northeastern campus, would not be a viable option at least right now, as the school is proposing a new multipurpose athletic facility where Matthews currently sits.
    Hailey Salvian, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Imagine proposing a rule to fundamentally change a sport that’s been around for more than 50 years.
    Todd Boss, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The next two years will be test runs for that new approach to presenting the race.
    Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2025
  • In addition to presenting their bill, students also observed legislative sessions and were introduced on the Assembly and Senate floors by Assemblymember Boerner and Senator Blakespear.
    Encinitas Advocate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Nippon Steel sharply criticized the decision in a statement on Friday, suggesting the company may take legal action.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
  • But privately, Musk has been critical of NASA's plans, suggesting that the Artemis Program has been moving too slowly and is too reliant on contractors who seek cost-plus government contracts and are less interested in delivering results.
    Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
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  • The SpaceX Dragon vehicle carrying the four spacefarers selected for a mission known as Crew-10 successfully docked at the orbital outpost about 28 hours after launching from Florida.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2025
  • But Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra insists the ethos remains, even at times such as these, with his team carrying a seven-game losing streak and 29-38 record into Monday night’s game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • While posing for photos at the event, Princess Charlene was joined by filmmaker Blanca Li, and her sister-in-law Princess Caroline of Hanover, among others.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Artists, designers, stylists, actors and musicians came out from all corners of the industry, posing on the red carpet and dancing to the sounds of Star Amerasu, the evening’s DJ.
    Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025

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“Offering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offering. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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