as in murdering
to put to death deliberately
the hit man was rumored to have offed at least three people in the last year alone
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Recent Examples of offing
Will Johnson, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2023
And some further opportunities with the NBA are in the offing.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 6 Apr. 2023
There are already indications that an eventual trip might be in the offing.
—The Editors, National Review, 4 Apr. 2023
In any case, Lotus has the horsepower doctor at work even now, and some interesting things are in the offing.
—Mike Knepper, Car and Driver, 31 Mar. 2023
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Noun
Inflation remains high and a recession may well be in the offing.
—Will Johnson, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2023
And some further opportunities with the NBA are in the offing.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 6 Apr. 2023
There are already indications that an eventual trip might be in the offing.
—The Editors, National Review, 4 Apr. 2023
In any case, Lotus has the horsepower doctor at work even now, and some interesting things are in the offing.
—Mike Knepper, Car and Driver, 31 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offing
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Schröder joins a Warriors team that has won four championships since 2015, and that is presumably on its last competitive legs, as superstar Stephen Curry is 36 and could be looking at retirement within the near future.Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Still, that may not be enough for some renters to start a home search in the near future.Samantha Delouya, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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The killer was Stephen Simmons, a tavern keeper who had been convicted of murdering his wife during a drunken quarrel.Dan Austin, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
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An Alameda County jury last week found David Misch, 63, guilty of murdering best friends Jennifer Duey and Michelle Xavier, prosecutors said.Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Barca have taken La Liga to court over the issue, with a final resolution expected tomorrow, December 27.Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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If not, there will be another opportunity to crack the code tomorrow.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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As resulting initiatives like Spelman’s and HBCUs Outside become more commonplace, there can be a signal to a new generation of young Black people that the intersection of environmentalism and cultural resilience are imperatives of Black futurity.Essence, Essence, 25 Nov. 2024
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Centrally, by having a coltan miner as the protagonist, the film links futurity with materiality and labor.Ruby Thélot, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
Verb
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Penn State raced ahead 14-0 before executing two consecutive offensive scoring drives to finish the half up 28-0.Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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He has been involved in executing the recommendations of the Interpath findings.Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Offing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offing. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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