as in offering
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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Recent Examples of sacrifice
John Archibald, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
Listen to this article 7 min Zac Brown is aware of the many sacrifices made by service members and their families.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025
Vanessa L. Powell, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2025
The one casualty is Ving Rhames’ Luther Stickell, who sacrifices himself to disarm a nuclear bomb that the villain Gabriel (Esai Morales) planted in London.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 23 May 2025
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Noun
Fourth of July fireworks at the University of North Georgia gave us cause to talk about the real meaning of freedom, of liberty for all, and the sacrifices made by those who truly value those concepts.
—John Archibald, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
Listen to this article 7 min Zac Brown is aware of the many sacrifices made by service members and their families.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025
Verb
The high-waisted bottoms offer just the right amount of coverage, while the subtle plunge top feels supportive without sacrificing style.
—Vanessa L. Powell, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2025
The one casualty is Ving Rhames’ Luther Stickell, who sacrifices himself to disarm a nuclear bomb that the villain Gabriel (Esai Morales) planted in London.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacrifice
Noun
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These subway entrances are on parkland, where offering or selling tickets is forbidden.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 May 2025
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After 12 days packed to the gills with some of the best cinematic offerings to be found around the world, the jury of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival announced this edition's big winners.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
Verb
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The episode offered clarity on what happened between the two leads after Ellie (Bella Ramsey) learned what Joel did last season.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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The two main styles of chicken on a stick offer top-notch noshing on the go.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
Noun
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The victim, who suffered a laceration to the head, was transported by EMS to Lincoln Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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The victims included at least 10 women, the Livingston Daily reported, including one victim recorded at least 540 times.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2025
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“Sacrifice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacrifice. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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