variants
or offences
1
as in crimes
a breaking of a moral or legal code
wartime offenses that are crimes against all of humanity
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2
as in assaults
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
combat casualties grew enormously as the weapons of offense became far more technologically advanced than defensive armor
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as in outrages
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings
a diplomat never deliberately gives offense
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as in resentments
the feeling of being offended or resentful after a slight or indignity
my mother was prone to take offense even at the most innocent remark
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Recent Examples of offenses
Mangione remained jailed without bail in Pennsylvania, where he was initially charged with gun and forgery offenses.
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Michael R. Sisak and Mark Scolforo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Westwood denied the offenses, which took place between 2020 and 2021.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Mangione, who was arrested on Monday at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania, is charged with murder and several other offenses in connection with the tragic shooting that took place last Wednesday in Midtown Manhattan.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
This could occur for players who tried to wake the game from sleep mode or who pressed a button to merely preview a purchasable item, the agency said in a complaint, which outline offenses from 2017 to 2022.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
For more than four decades, Lake Brantley had run-heavy, triple-option offenses as a consistent winner under Fred Almon, George Clayton, David Delfiacco and Clayton, who was relieved of coaching duties last month after three losing seasons (9-22), including 3-7 this year.
—Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
He is being held in Altoona, Pennsylvania, after being arrested at a McDonald's there and charged with fraud and gun offenses.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Just having Middleton on the floor shrinks the geometry of the court for opposing offenses.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Non-violent offenders are also on ICE's docket, including more than 125,000 people convicted of or facing traffic offenses.
—Laura Doan, CBS News, 29 Nov. 2024
Michael R. Sisak and Mark Scolforo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Westwood denied the offenses, which took place between 2020 and 2021.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Mangione, who was arrested on Monday at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania, is charged with murder and several other offenses in connection with the tragic shooting that took place last Wednesday in Midtown Manhattan.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
This could occur for players who tried to wake the game from sleep mode or who pressed a button to merely preview a purchasable item, the agency said in a complaint, which outline offenses from 2017 to 2022.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
For more than four decades, Lake Brantley had run-heavy, triple-option offenses as a consistent winner under Fred Almon, George Clayton, David Delfiacco and Clayton, who was relieved of coaching duties last month after three losing seasons (9-22), including 3-7 this year.
—Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
He is being held in Altoona, Pennsylvania, after being arrested at a McDonald's there and charged with fraud and gun offenses.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Just having Middleton on the floor shrinks the geometry of the court for opposing offenses.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Non-violent offenders are also on ICE's docket, including more than 125,000 people convicted of or facing traffic offenses.
—Laura Doan, CBS News, 29 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offenses
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But shoppers, retailers and logistics providers aren’t taking the crimes lying down, and a new class of innovators is bringing technological solutions to the issue of porch piracy.Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2024
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By requiring tougher punishment for some theft and drug crimes, it’s expected to increase spending on jails and prisons.Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Rasoulof has talked about purposefully making his films less allegorical as his career has progressed, preferring to present his stories about oppression and totalitarianism plainly, so that his resentments are indisputable.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
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But when unanticipated side effects emerge, resentments between the sisters come to a head.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2024
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As our protagonist makes his flight from bondage along the Mississippi River, dodging slavers, sailing alongside an unrecognizable Huck, indignities continue to accumulate, hardening James, until violent delights culminate in delightfully violent ends.The Atlantic, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
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Eat the sandwich open-faced, by hand, or submit to the mannered indignities of a fork and knife.Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 28 Nov. 2024
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The teen sitcom centered on teenage stepbrothers Drake (Bell) and Josh (Peck) living together despite their opposite personalities.Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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The quality and personalities are certainly there.Henry Flynn, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Offenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offenses. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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