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
Taiwan will never be sacrificed or traded.
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Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
Cassidy and Letlow sacrificed votes in Washington to campaign back home in the days leading up to the primary.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2026
One thing or the other is sacrificed.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Jorge Luque worked a walk and William Gardner sacrificed the runners to second and third.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
The War Department, realizing one family had already sacrificed so much, decided the fourth and youngest brother, 24-year-old Frederick (Fritz), a sergeant serving in the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, had to be sent home.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Since the news became public on Monday, fans and teammates alike have resurfaced to champion Morton’s long-winding career — a Broncos Ring of Fame quarterback who sacrificed his body as the bridge that transported Denver to 40 years of franchise greatness.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
Lawmakers from both parties showed little appetite for the proposal—which would have sacrificed tens of billions in revenue needed for roads and bridges in exchange for minimal savings at the pump.
—Nik Popli, Time, 12 May 2026
While building the institution, architects discovered that buried under it was one of the largest and best preserved tzompantli, or wooden rack, displaying over 650 human skulls thought to have been sacrificed in the 15th century, during Aztec rule.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026
Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
Cassidy and Letlow sacrificed votes in Washington to campaign back home in the days leading up to the primary.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2026
One thing or the other is sacrificed.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Jorge Luque worked a walk and William Gardner sacrificed the runners to second and third.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
The War Department, realizing one family had already sacrificed so much, decided the fourth and youngest brother, 24-year-old Frederick (Fritz), a sergeant serving in the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, had to be sent home.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Since the news became public on Monday, fans and teammates alike have resurfaced to champion Morton’s long-winding career — a Broncos Ring of Fame quarterback who sacrificed his body as the bridge that transported Denver to 40 years of franchise greatness.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
Lawmakers from both parties showed little appetite for the proposal—which would have sacrificed tens of billions in revenue needed for roads and bridges in exchange for minimal savings at the pump.
—Nik Popli, Time, 12 May 2026
While building the institution, architects discovered that buried under it was one of the largest and best preserved tzompantli, or wooden rack, displaying over 650 human skulls thought to have been sacrificed in the 15th century, during Aztec rule.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacrificed
offered
Verb
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My trip to Texas offered just such a perspective.—
William Muck,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The engine battle remains central to the spectacle, but engine supplier alone has offered limited predictive value.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sacrificed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacrificed. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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