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
Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Despite limited resources, his mother, Hetty Wang, recognized his talent and made huge sacrifices to support his dream.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
In other words, Assad would not have to make any difficult choices or sacrifices.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
The debaucherous festival, which celebrated the coming of spring, included animal sacrifices and drunken revelry to honor Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture, as well as the Roman founders Romulus and Remus.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
The women who recite these texts both express gratitude for their mothers’ sacrifices and recognize their own sacrifices as mothers.
—Megan Bryson, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
As a mother, Renee poured herself into love, the kind of love that shows up every day, that sacrifices quietly, that cheers loudly, that believes deeply.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Like it or not, that stark departure from the norm seemed to further isolate the non-traditional general manager in a league where coaches tend to make family sacrifices.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The events created spaces for connection and mutual appreciation, helping students better understand the sacrifices of military members and the wisdom of older adults, while giving seniors opportunities to share stories and feel seen and celebrated.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
At 51 years old, my mom no longer sacrifices comfort for trends.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
At the end of Terminator 2, when Schwarzenegger sacrifices himself in a vat of molten steel in front of the boy, 8-year-old David started to cry.
—Reeves Wiedeman, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
Delta Slim heroically sacrifices himself so the rest of the survivors can get away.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Jan. 2026
Mo Eun sacrifices herself for Yun-su, forcing Yeong-in to stab her and then using his surprise to stab him in the heart.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 5 Dec. 2025
In the video, Manilow portrays a character who sacrifices a traditional family life to pursue his dream as a performer.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 11 Nov. 2025
Is there a scenario where Hendrick or Penske sacrifices the race for one driver to push the other to a win, or does every driver have to win their own race?
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Alex sacrifices herself, tackling Morsus and tossing them both into the portal.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
Still, Marvin Alexander said the impact their music has on listeners makes the sacrifices worthwhile.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Despite limited resources, his mother, Hetty Wang, recognized his talent and made huge sacrifices to support his dream.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
In other words, Assad would not have to make any difficult choices or sacrifices.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
The debaucherous festival, which celebrated the coming of spring, included animal sacrifices and drunken revelry to honor Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture, as well as the Roman founders Romulus and Remus.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
The women who recite these texts both express gratitude for their mothers’ sacrifices and recognize their own sacrifices as mothers.
—Megan Bryson, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
As a mother, Renee poured herself into love, the kind of love that shows up every day, that sacrifices quietly, that cheers loudly, that believes deeply.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Like it or not, that stark departure from the norm seemed to further isolate the non-traditional general manager in a league where coaches tend to make family sacrifices.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The events created spaces for connection and mutual appreciation, helping students better understand the sacrifices of military members and the wisdom of older adults, while giving seniors opportunities to share stories and feel seen and celebrated.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
If not, the team sacrifices a timeout.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
At 51 years old, my mom no longer sacrifices comfort for trends.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
At the end of Terminator 2, when Schwarzenegger sacrifices himself in a vat of molten steel in front of the boy, 8-year-old David started to cry.
—Reeves Wiedeman, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
Delta Slim heroically sacrifices himself so the rest of the survivors can get away.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Jan. 2026
Mo Eun sacrifices herself for Yun-su, forcing Yeong-in to stab her and then using his surprise to stab him in the heart.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 5 Dec. 2025
In the video, Manilow portrays a character who sacrifices a traditional family life to pursue his dream as a performer.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 11 Nov. 2025
Is there a scenario where Hendrick or Penske sacrifices the race for one driver to push the other to a win, or does every driver have to win their own race?
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Alex sacrifices herself, tackling Morsus and tossing them both into the portal.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacrifices
Noun
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But that guidance may change to allow withdrawals only after the child’s 18th birthday, said Rita Assaf, vice president of retirement offerings at Fidelity.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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The experimental media culture shaped Apple Daily’s digital offerings.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This work offers a new platform for designing efficient photo-electrocatalysts and advancing next-generation solar–electrochemical energy conversion systems.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Rhode Island Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Family members of the shooting victims cried as the sentence was handed down.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Nelson, one of the shooting victims, who was in the passenger seat of the van, fired twice in self-defense before the truck drove away, according to the lawsuit filed by the family against the Police Department.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Sacrifices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacrifices. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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