as in sacrifice
something offered to a god
some ancient gods were thought to demand burnt offerings
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as in giving
to put before another for acceptance or consideration
I offered my boss an alternative to the original plan, which would have required me to work overtime
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as in proposing
to set before the mind for consideration
offered the idea of a vacation at a beach resort in the Caribbean
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as in presenting
to bring before the public in performance or exhibition
a summer theater offering a full schedule of musicals to the vacationing public
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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
Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
The in-person offering means the league can suspend him for six games or more for his stick-swinging incident late in Friday’s Game 6.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
Samuel O’Neal 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026
JetBlue is offering $99 rescue fares to passengers with proof of a Spirit itinerary through May 6 via its reservations hotline.
—Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026
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Noun
Chinese carmakers are cranking out their offerings at a large scale and a comparatively low price.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
The in-person offering means the league can suspend him for six games or more for his stick-swinging incident late in Friday’s Game 6.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
Verb
Leaders want to transform Tarleton State Fort Worth from a sub campus to a location offering the full college experience, from on campus living and dining, a walkable and scenic campus and top-of-the-line academic opportunities.
—Samuel O’Neal 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026
JetBlue is offering $99 rescue fares to passengers with proof of a Spirit itinerary through May 6 via its reservations hotline.
—Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offering
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The United States is now witnessing the unraveling of nearly a century of organizing, civil disobedience and personal sacrifice by ordinary people who helped build Black political power to heights unseen since Reconstruction.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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Twelve Marylanders were honored Friday for giving the ultimate sacrifice to protect our communities in their time of need.—
Ashley Paul,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
Verb
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There, the pair of college students would listen to the trills of saxophones and shake hands with musicians, sometimes giving band members rides to gigs.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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How Florida’s new voting maps favor white voters Voting rights groups have criticized the new Florida maps as giving an unfair advantage to the GOP and the white communities that make up the majority of the party’s voter base.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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Governor Ron DeSantis is proposing to spend $300 million for student safety measures in next year’s budget, a $10 million increase from last year, but the funding can only be used for public schools.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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To address its funding shortfall, the county is proposing eliminating hundreds of positions and adopting a series of measures that the county asserts will reduce costs and improve efficiency.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
2 May 2026
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By presenting this technology, the team demonstrated a method that could potentially lower the barriers to entry for decentralized hydrogen infrastructure.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
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Armitraj’s Hyde Park International will be presenting the film to international distributors at the Cannes Film Festival this month.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Thankfully, Amazon has smart and stylish bug-fighting solutions that block out pests without sacrificing curb appeal.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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This sweater vest is giving cool-girl-on-vacation energy without sacrificing comfort.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Reports suggesting Sarah Ferguson has stepped back from public life to protect her family are being met with skepticism from within her own circle.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
3 May 2026
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These people were not suggesting that the Texans overpaid for Anderson, but none were shocked his new contract reached $50 million per year.—
Jonathan M. Alexander,
Houston Chronicle,
3 May 2026
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Jones was arrested on charges of possession of an assault weapon, possession of a large capacity magazine, carrying a pistol without a permit and interfering with an officer.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026
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The Spaniard left hurriedly, carrying a frown that owed to a sense of injustice.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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In another photo, Hough donned a snakeskin-print bikini while posing with friend in the back of a boat that was docked just off the beach.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Fallon showed framed pictures of him hanging out with F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali and posing with racecar studs Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar at the Miami International Autodrome in Miami Gardens.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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“Offering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offering. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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