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as in gave
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 suggested
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 presented
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 sacrificed
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 offered
The shooting script ended with the Cygnus entering the black hole, but offered no instruction on what was to happen next.
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Richard Edwards, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2026
While some companies failed to impress investors, others proved their ability to capitalize on solid growth opportunities offered by the ongoing AI boom.
—Tipranks, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
But the case has become a high priority for the FBI, which offered a $50,000 reward for information.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
This is not the lecture being offered elsewhere about tanking, which certainly appears to be the preferred method of rebuilding in today’s NBA.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Nichols said financial documents offered as evidence showed the GoFundMe donations were spent on things like lavish meals and travel, streaming services, car payments and rent.
—Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
The iX offered three different motor options, but our top-tier tester was nothing short of EV excellence.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
Because none were substantiated, no services were offered.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Landfair’s father, Greg, was offered steady work as a studio musician for Kelly, credited on nearly a dozen Kelly tracks from 1999 to 2010.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
Richard Edwards, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2026
While some companies failed to impress investors, others proved their ability to capitalize on solid growth opportunities offered by the ongoing AI boom.
—Tipranks, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
But the case has become a high priority for the FBI, which offered a $50,000 reward for information.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
This is not the lecture being offered elsewhere about tanking, which certainly appears to be the preferred method of rebuilding in today’s NBA.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Nichols said financial documents offered as evidence showed the GoFundMe donations were spent on things like lavish meals and travel, streaming services, car payments and rent.
—Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
The iX offered three different motor options, but our top-tier tester was nothing short of EV excellence.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
Because none were substantiated, no services were offered.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Landfair’s father, Greg, was offered steady work as a studio musician for Kelly, credited on nearly a dozen Kelly tracks from 1999 to 2010.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offered
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The trust accumulated over those projects was what gave both Netflix and Honnold the confidence to mount a spectacle as daring as a rope-less skyscraper climb captured on live TV.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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The façade was pure marketing, with Schubert and Mozart gazing down on an arched display window that gave views into the rotunda.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
9 Feb. 2026
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The better way to find love, Eastwick suggested, is to get to know romantic prospects in person, over time.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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Priced at $400-700; three to five weekly treatments are suggested with results lasting several months.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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The weapons have attracted plenty of interest from foreign clients, and Skyfall recently presented it at arms fairs in Riyadh and Abu Dhabi.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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And the data often is presented in a way that's not useful for patients, sometimes buried in spreadsheets and requiring a deep knowledge of billing codes.—
Darius Tahir,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2026
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These stories are just a few of the numerous accounts of freedom seekers, conductors, and those who sacrificed their own freedom to help others find it.—
Josh Taylor,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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That’s a trade-off compact buyers have long accepted, and Mazda hasn’t sacrificed style for a few extra cubic feet.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Feb. 2026
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The ports will now be re-tendered, a move that cancels CK Hutchison’s 25-year contract.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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However, Bellinger's play dipped after winning the World Series in the 2020 season, and the Dodgers non-tendered him in 2022.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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After hours of House of Commons debate, a vote was averted when the government gave in to lawmakers' anger and agreed that the Intelligence and Security Committee would decide what papers should be published, rather than a senior civil servant as Starmer had proposed.—
JILL LAWLESS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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However, the countries could voluntarily agree to abide by the agreement for another year, as Putin has proposed.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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In the wake of the performer’s collaboration with comedian Kevin Hart on a freewheeling highlights show carried by Peacock throughout the 2021 Tokyo Games, Solomon sought to give Snoop a more hands-on role in the City of Light.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Following the previous quarters in 2025, similar product styles carried the growth, including the Gel-1130, the Gel-NYC and Gel-Kayano shoes.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Pushing back against any suggestion of intentional wrongdoing, Joiner proffered that the drug would be competitively counterproductive.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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How many of these accounts, arguments, or news cycles were a product of empty rage bait, proffered by foreign or just fake actors?—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
24 Nov. 2025
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“Offered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offered. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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