as in offered
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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Recent Examples of sacrificed
However, Colorado farmers and communities should not be sacrificed to enable the ridiculous growth sprawl of the lower basin states.
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Democrats have opposed the president’s efforts but long ago sacrificed the moral high ground.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2026
And a big white birch that is two arms’ length around the trunk is a unique individual not to be sacrificed when there are so many others that will help younger trees grow.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Not an ounce of flavor was sacrificed to make this lighter potato soup.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Zaslav has become a symbol of a changing Hollywood, where jobs and budgets are being sacrificed to M&A and consolidation that enriches a handful of insiders.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
All of these questions about her character development are sacrificed for intricate narrative mechanics.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Our Founders and our military sacrificed to preserve our democracy.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Those lives were sacrificed on the altar of national honor.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Democrats have opposed the president’s efforts but long ago sacrificed the moral high ground.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2026
And a big white birch that is two arms’ length around the trunk is a unique individual not to be sacrificed when there are so many others that will help younger trees grow.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Not an ounce of flavor was sacrificed to make this lighter potato soup.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Zaslav has become a symbol of a changing Hollywood, where jobs and budgets are being sacrificed to M&A and consolidation that enriches a handful of insiders.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
All of these questions about her character development are sacrificed for intricate narrative mechanics.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Our Founders and our military sacrificed to preserve our democracy.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Those lives were sacrificed on the altar of national honor.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacrificed
offered
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The Robinson plaintiffs offered a few maps that guaranteed more Black voting strength, but the plan that was accepted in court was ultimately one drawn by the state’s Republicans, including Governor Jeff Landry, a MAGA stalwart.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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The Pentagon offered few details about which troops or operations would be affected.—
Kirsten Grieshaber,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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“Sacrificed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacrificed. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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