as in sacrifice
something offered to a god
some ancient gods were thought to demand burnt offerings
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1
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
Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2026
Excessive equity supply can lead to investors selling their existing holdings in order to raise cash and buy shares of the hot offering.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 13 June 2026
Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
These associates regularly put in seventy-five-hour weeks on work that had been broken down into tasks requiring little skill and offering little legal education.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
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Noun
Each of Trader Joe's offerings comes with different levels of care.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2026
Excessive equity supply can lead to investors selling their existing holdings in order to raise cash and buy shares of the hot offering.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 13 June 2026
Verb
This distortion-free mirror can be mounted to the back of a door, like in a bathroom, or leaned against a wall, offering a varied aesthetic.
—Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
These associates regularly put in seventy-five-hour weeks on work that had been broken down into tasks requiring little skill and offering little legal education.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offering
Noun
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Rather than treating them as competing priorities, Levy's comments illustrated how both can coexist, even when doing so requires support and sacrifice.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Existing attempts to miniaturize these pumping systems often involve compromises, such as rigid mechanical components, high operating voltages, complex fabrication processes, or sacrifices in pumping performance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Local groups Sin Tope and Making Movies performed on the festival’s main stage, giving fans a chance to decompress and have some fun, rather than stressing about their favorite team.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Hunter Biden has reemerged in recent weeks online, posting on X and giving interviews about his life in recovery for his substance use disorder and ensuing legal troubles created political headaches for his father.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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All of it came out of an American research enterprise that the federal government is now proposing to fundamentally rewire for no good reason.—
David J. Skorton,
STAT,
12 June 2026
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The developer is proposing a 411-unit multifamily complex at 10840 Ballantyne Commons Parkway in Ballantyne.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Salma Hayek Pinault presenting the Parade of Nations The only way that the World Cup opening ceremony’s traditional Parade of Nations could possibly get more fabulous?—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
12 June 2026
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Weeks after a famous Bay Area rapper was arrested on murder charges, prosecutors in Contra Costa have publicly released details from the investigation into the 2021 killing, presenting a circumstantial case of digital evidence, gang motives, and lyrical content.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Verb
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In many cases, people can receive the same high-quality care in lower-cost settings, without sacrificing outcomes or convenience.—
Anthem Blue Cross California,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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This partnership offers a glimpse of how the industry might actually pull that off without sacrificing vehicle range or battery life.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Two new hotels are also in development suggesting that the resort is preparing for a lot more visitors.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Xiaomi said the functions featured in the footage are already production-ready, suggesting that the technology is nearing commercial deployment.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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Papal aircraft have had technical problems in the past, but for a plane carrying the pope to be unable to take off is unheard of.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Long before kickoff between Mexico and South Africa, fans lined up outside the venue carrying flags, wearing jerseys and bringing noisemakers from home.—
J.M. Banks
June 12,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Woolley shared a photo of the two posing side-by-side at the event on Instagram with brown heart and wilting rose emojis as the caption.—
Emma Kershaw,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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Rosemarie Berman of the Southside Community Action Network was tasked with taking the questions of those in attendance and posing them to officials.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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“Offering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offering. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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