as in offering
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 sacrificing
Engineers have struggled to close the reaction gap between human perception and machine processing without sacrificing accuracy.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Choose from black, white, or two different shades of blue to match your style without sacrificing comfort.
—Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
Of course, tech CEOs until now have been able to make these millennial bets without sacrificing short-term riches.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
North Crowley also has 6-foot-7 senior Trey Hall, who provides size and length without sacrificing skill.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026
While nothing is certain, gold may help to smooth out the extremes without sacrificing too much growth potential.
—Tim Maxwell, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Venus in Pisces is all that and more — encouraging people to be forgiving and sacrificing for others.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 9 Feb. 2026
But your challenge is to rebuild without rushing things or sacrificing your sense of security.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
In a hypothetical Coby White for Donte DiVincenzo trade, Chicago would be sacrificing some offensive juice for a tough defender in DiVincenzo.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Choose from black, white, or two different shades of blue to match your style without sacrificing comfort.
—Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
Of course, tech CEOs until now have been able to make these millennial bets without sacrificing short-term riches.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
North Crowley also has 6-foot-7 senior Trey Hall, who provides size and length without sacrificing skill.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026
While nothing is certain, gold may help to smooth out the extremes without sacrificing too much growth potential.
—Tim Maxwell, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Venus in Pisces is all that and more — encouraging people to be forgiving and sacrificing for others.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 9 Feb. 2026
But your challenge is to rebuild without rushing things or sacrificing your sense of security.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
In a hypothetical Coby White for Donte DiVincenzo trade, Chicago would be sacrificing some offensive juice for a tough defender in DiVincenzo.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacrificing
offering
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Mahmood, a close ally of Starmer, is seen as a possible curveball that could re-engage left-wing voters who feel dissatisfied with Labour while also offering concessions to right-wing voters concerned about the immigration crisis.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Arizona continues to be extremely sought after for its warm weather, outdoor activities and expansive real estate, offering a little bit of everything for anyone looking to live here.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Sacrificing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacrificing. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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