Thesaurus results for SACRIFICES

sacrifices 1 of 2

noun

plural of sacrifice

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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verb

present tense third-person singular of sacrifice

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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In order to succeed in a system that doesn’t consider you, certain sacrifices have to be made. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Aug. 2026 But these guys were doing plastic-baby sacrifices, fake blood onstage. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026 The French minister of foreign affairs described the mosque as a way to recognize the sacrifices made by Muslim soldiers, but it was not meant to be permanent. — Shannon Fogg, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026 The data reinforces the stark need for action along these lines, as do the tragic stories of far too many first responders who have made significant sacrifices for their communities and are met with newfound dangers for their troubles. — Sen. Saud Anwar, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026 Behind the glitz of multimillion-dollar funding rounds that define today’s unicorns are often years of founder sacrifices and barely-there paychecks. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026 Eventually, Watts sacrifices and Crouch’s appetite for success led pay dividends. — Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026 Both teams made great sacrifices playing Saturday, Wednesday, Saturday and emotions were high. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026 She’s known for a focus on the pressures and sacrifices of artistic women. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026

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Ultimately, Miles sacrifices himself so that the others can escape, holding onto the detonator that sets off a massive explosion until his final breath. — ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026 Desperate for a last chance to save Ashina, Genichiro sacrifices himself in a ritual of his own to resurrect Isshin at the height of his powers. — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026 Distributing compute across many smaller sites sacrifices the per-unit economics of hyperscale, where massive single-site procurement drives down the cost of power, cooling and hardware in ways a 10-megawatt facility simply can't match. — Jolie Kahn, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Need an inclusive dish that sacrifices no flavor? — Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026 In the series finale, which premiered on New Year’s Eve as a stand-alone episode, Eleven sacrifices herself to save the world. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 10 June 2026 His team sacrifices for one another just like those ’70s teams. — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 28 May 2026 Jack re-enters the cave, finds Desmond, and sacrifices himself by replacing the stone cork, which reignites the light and stabilizes the island. — Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026 Colloff’s reporting is, as usual, dogged and exhaustive, and the book reads like a thriller, but never sacrifices the humanity of the people Skalnik hurt. — Michael Schaub, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026

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Noun

In developing a multitool to slide neatly into its latest generation of EDC offerings, The James Brand took time to reflect upon which tools were absolutely necessary for its customers and which ones could be eliminated to cut bulk and excess.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026
And for holiday, Browne updated his black tie offerings with new dresses, capes and sport coats.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

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Fans have traveled from around the world to watch the film in IMAX 70mm, a rare film format that offers an immersive viewing experience.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Your mission is to aid the ongoing resistance, and the game offers significant freedom in how to approach mission objectives.

— Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026

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Other federal agencies that were victims of computer intrusion by the platforms were the Energy Department, the Health and Human Services Department and the National Institutes of Health, according to the DOJ.

— Dan Mangan, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
The State Department issued a statement on Wednesday expressing condolences to the victims of the flooding and pledged financial support.

— Matteo Moschella, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026

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