Thesaurus results for SACRIFICES

sacrifices 1 of 2

noun

plural of sacrifice

as in offerings

something offered to a god the herders selected their best lamb as a sacrifice in order to receive blessings from their god

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sacrifices

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verb

present tense third-person singular of sacrifice

as in offers

to give up as an offering to a god according to the Old Testament, Abraham was willing to sacrifice even his son to God

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Instead, showrunner Meg Marinis opted for a corporate outsider, using Norton’s appointment to reflect the stark financial sacrifices modern hospitals must make just to keep their doors open to the general public. — Max Gao, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 On the one hand, there are the flow-state breakthroughs, the gratification of acclaim, the rush of connecting with an audience; on the other, the brutal sacrifices of time, money, and stability. — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026 The waterway relied on gravity to transport water to the Second Temple complex, the center of Jewish religious life at the time, where it was used for ritual purification and cleaning up after sacrifices. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 With a little distance from the debut, there was time to think about his parents’ sacrifices and their belief in him, including when his confidence wavered. — Michael Russo, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026 The horror-comedy musical follows Seymour, a florist who discovers a mysterious, bloodthirsty plant that brings him fame and fortune while demanding increasingly deadly sacrifices. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 Travis Roy Rogers plays Darrel Curtis, the eldest who has been forced to take on a parental role and is starting to resent all his unappreciated sacrifices. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 For Varjao, to come from another country and open this shop is her way of honoring the sacrifices her family made for her, while also setting up a future for her own children. — Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026 Every fall, millions of American parents and caregivers make extraordinary sacrifices to send a child to college. — Suresh Garimella, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2026

Verb

Jarvis sacrifices himself to stabilize Vision’s mind, deleting his code and shifting his processing power to the other AIs to keep them functional. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026 Janet sacrifices her judgment of Martin and accepts his offering with an open heart. — Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026 Rogue is successful and brings Gambit back to life, but in a twist, their X-Men pal Nightcrawler trades places with her and sacrifices himself to keep Rogue alive. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 For families Etereo is incredibly family-friendly, but not in a way that sacrifices any of its sophistication. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 Romanoff sacrifices herself to retrieve the soul stone, and Nebula involuntarily connects with her past self—a connection used by a past Thanos to decipher the Avengers’ plan. — Michael McDonough, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026 That projection prioritizes preserving the relative area of countries and continents, but sacrifices the accuracy of angles of the Mercator projection. — Meghan Bartels, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026 In The Book of Magic, Franny Owens sacrifices her life to finally break the 300-year-old ancestral love curse plaguing their family. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026 Each method may buy some time but sacrifices some productivity, Hanna said. — Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026

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Noun

The partnership grew from the NFL’s local merchandise collaboration initiative intended to add diversity to team products with highly localized offerings, the Chiefs said in announcing the collection.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
But for boards, sponsors and management teams, the more important question is not whether these blockbuster offerings can attract investor demand.

— Jeff Jacobs, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of offerings

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Compared to conventional microscopes, the Airscope offers a complete upgrade in neural imaging.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
For airlines, the larger plane offers a way to carry more passengers on a single flight, potentially lowering costs per seat.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of offers

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The Baton Rouge Police Department identified the victims as 21-year-old Leah Fonte and 21-year-old Shane Hirstius, who were engaged.

— Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) has begun notifying victims impacted by a recent data breach of driver’s license and motor vehicle data, but not everyone whose information was stolen will receive an alert.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026

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