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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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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Recent Examples of sacrifices
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
Your sacrifices, courage, love, those have been my first playbook.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Many Asian countries are making even larger sacrifices.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Its popularity does mean there might be a long line to get a seat depending on the time of day, but sometimes sacrifices have to be made for a good brunch.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
The flashbacks reveal Robert’s descent into madness and the personal and professional sacrifices Catherine has made as a result.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
But both generations are willing to make sacrifices to buy homes.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
National Borinqueneers Day honors the sacrifices made and the adversity overcome by Puerto Rican and Hispanic members of the United States Armed Forces.
—Jessica Hill, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026
Then, overnight, there were no more sacrifices, and the priest class had nothing to do.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson, a father or three, sacrifices a lot of family time in his role.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Newport’s shaping of characters, set in two different time periods, and pacing allows for the broader historical stakes to resonate, yet never sacrifices Harmon’s gift for storytelling.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
America sacrifices everyone for Israel and does not care about anyone but Israel.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
Léa Seydoux plays Lucy, who sacrifices her own career opportunities to support her husband after his burnout, moving with him and their young son to the countryside.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Delta Slim heroically sacrifices himself so the rest of the survivors can get away.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Mahlase said South Africa’s film biz, although doing lip-service to transformation and opening up the industry, often sacrifices patience and waiting to find people to show and be the change practically, for the sake of speed, efficiency and production costs.
—Thinus Ferreira, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
Marty is a conniving, hyper-ambitious ping-pong ace in the 1950s who goes to extreme lengths and sacrifices important relationships in his pursuit of table tennis greatness.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
Up until now, the convenience of a UST projector meant having to make some image quality sacrifices.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
Your sacrifices, courage, love, those have been my first playbook.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Many Asian countries are making even larger sacrifices.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Its popularity does mean there might be a long line to get a seat depending on the time of day, but sometimes sacrifices have to be made for a good brunch.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
The flashbacks reveal Robert’s descent into madness and the personal and professional sacrifices Catherine has made as a result.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
But both generations are willing to make sacrifices to buy homes.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
National Borinqueneers Day honors the sacrifices made and the adversity overcome by Puerto Rican and Hispanic members of the United States Armed Forces.
—Jessica Hill, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026
Then, overnight, there were no more sacrifices, and the priest class had nothing to do.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
That sacrifices a certain sense of community but emphasizes the musical’s solos.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson, a father or three, sacrifices a lot of family time in his role.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Newport’s shaping of characters, set in two different time periods, and pacing allows for the broader historical stakes to resonate, yet never sacrifices Harmon’s gift for storytelling.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
America sacrifices everyone for Israel and does not care about anyone but Israel.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
Léa Seydoux plays Lucy, who sacrifices her own career opportunities to support her husband after his burnout, moving with him and their young son to the countryside.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Delta Slim heroically sacrifices himself so the rest of the survivors can get away.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Mahlase said South Africa’s film biz, although doing lip-service to transformation and opening up the industry, often sacrifices patience and waiting to find people to show and be the change practically, for the sake of speed, efficiency and production costs.
—Thinus Ferreira, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
Marty is a conniving, hyper-ambitious ping-pong ace in the 1950s who goes to extreme lengths and sacrifices important relationships in his pursuit of table tennis greatness.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacrifices
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The elevated offerings build on the rollout of the upscale Delta One lounges at LAX and JFK in 2024.—
Beth Landman,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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Beyond sandwiches, other offerings include tiramisu, meat and cheese boards, and drinks like aperol spritz.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That arrangement will stay in place until the judge offers his recommendation on parent time on or before May 11.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Nintendo’s latest console offers access to some of the most popular video game franchises, including Mario, Donkey Kong, The Legend of Zelda and Pokémon.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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An Urban Pathways spokeswoman expressed condolences to the victims and their families in a statement.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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The move follows mounting pressure from state leaders and victims’ families to keep the camp closed as multiple criminal and civil investigations remain underway.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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“Sacrifices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacrifices. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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