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
Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Taissa made a blood sacrifice while sleepwalking, and the others slipped too easily back into animal cries and masks when Lottie asked them to.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2025
Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
Billy Barratt and Sora Wong play the siblings who may or may not be sacrificed…or possessed.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 19 Feb. 2025
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Noun
There is recognition of his sacrifice in playing through pain, despite knowing the longer-term ramifications.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Taissa made a blood sacrifice while sleepwalking, and the others slipped too easily back into animal cries and masks when Lottie asked them to.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2025
Verb
Saving money on gas without sacrificing performance was another big plus, Rodriguez said.
—Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
Billy Barratt and Sora Wong play the siblings who may or may not be sacrificed…or possessed.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacrifice
Noun
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SiriusXM is expanding its podcast subscription offering to Spotify, YouTube Music and more.—
Caitlin Huston,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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Community offerings might be able to do even more to push back against griefing and cheating, freed from the concerns to serve a broader audience.—
Kevin Purdy,
Ars Technica,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The preview offers us a first look at new characters Sophie Baek, Lady Araminta Gun, Rosamund Li, and Posy Li, while also giving us a look at our favorite returning cast members.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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The administration also initiated a Senior Expo and Pet Fest and offered various holiday events.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The term has been applied to other groups as well: Teachers, health care workers, government officials and public safety professionals may encounter mandates that threaten to compromise their values, witness morally repugnant behavior or become a victim of somebody else’s transgression.—
Christina Caron,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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This means victims of the Park, Franklin, Palisades and Eaton fires could be eligible for relief.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Sacrifice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacrifice. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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