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
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.
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Josh Taylor, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
That’s a trade-off compact buyers have long accepted, and Mazda hasn’t sacrificed style for a few extra cubic feet.
—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026
And a lot of that is because of the people who have sacrificed for us.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Morgen's documentary tells the story of Jane Goodall the conservationist, but also of Jane Goodall the woman who sacrificed her personal life to prioritize her work.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
Without strict enforcement of RIF rules, management factotums would be given safe harbor, and workers who only serve the public would be sacrificed.
—Kate Callen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
That will undo all that has been sacrificed.
—Eric Balliet, Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2026
Even for a politician known for erratic policy shifts, this swap—of longtime democratic partners that have sacrificed much for America’s benefit in exchange for an authoritarian regime intent on undermining it—is bizarre.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
Harmony is protected, but clarity is quietly sacrificed.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Josh Taylor, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
That’s a trade-off compact buyers have long accepted, and Mazda hasn’t sacrificed style for a few extra cubic feet.
—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026
And a lot of that is because of the people who have sacrificed for us.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Morgen's documentary tells the story of Jane Goodall the conservationist, but also of Jane Goodall the woman who sacrificed her personal life to prioritize her work.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
Without strict enforcement of RIF rules, management factotums would be given safe harbor, and workers who only serve the public would be sacrificed.
—Kate Callen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
That will undo all that has been sacrificed.
—Eric Balliet, Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2026
Even for a politician known for erratic policy shifts, this swap—of longtime democratic partners that have sacrificed much for America’s benefit in exchange for an authoritarian regime intent on undermining it—is bizarre.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
Harmony is protected, but clarity is quietly sacrificed.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacrificed
offered
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On January 16, however, the Justice Department offered an account painting a different picture of the events in a filing supporting criminal charges against Sosa-Celis and Aljorna.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Men crowded shop windows to see what supplies were being offered and for how much — calling out in exasperation over inflated prices.—
Betsy Joles,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Sacrificed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacrificed. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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