1
as in trespassed
to commit an offense
since this is the first time you've offended, we'll let you off lightly
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2
as in insulted
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
the visitor unintentionally offended his hosts terribly by failing to compliment them on the elaborately prepared meal
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3
as in violated
to fail to keep
offended conventional standards of uniformity by not adhering to the company dress code
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Recent Examples of offended
Others were offended by the variety of items in the dish.
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Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The novel, published to immediate controversy in India—an obscenity suit was filed over its portrayal of an intercaste romance—offended her Syrian Christian kin, who grumbled about misrepresentation.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
All this, plus Zwick gives indications of frustration with the perpetually offended.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
However, Jones became offended that Parsons wanted his agent involved after Jones felt the pair had a deal.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
They were offended that a film about cinema would end up with a streamer.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
The ultimate goal for Republicans elevating Martineau, or Cracker Barrel’s CEO, or anyone offended by Sydney Sweeney, is to incorporate those minor characters into the already weak Democratic brand.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Sammy Hagar isn't offended by David Lee Roth's comments about his new song.
—Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Their female anime character companion removes clothing as a reward for positive engagement from users and responds with expletives if offended or rejected by users.
—Annie Chestnut Tutor, Boston Herald, 18 Aug. 2025
Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The novel, published to immediate controversy in India—an obscenity suit was filed over its portrayal of an intercaste romance—offended her Syrian Christian kin, who grumbled about misrepresentation.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
All this, plus Zwick gives indications of frustration with the perpetually offended.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
However, Jones became offended that Parsons wanted his agent involved after Jones felt the pair had a deal.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
They were offended that a film about cinema would end up with a streamer.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
The ultimate goal for Republicans elevating Martineau, or Cracker Barrel’s CEO, or anyone offended by Sydney Sweeney, is to incorporate those minor characters into the already weak Democratic brand.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Sammy Hagar isn't offended by David Lee Roth's comments about his new song.
—Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Their female anime character companion removes clothing as a reward for positive engagement from users and responds with expletives if offended or rejected by users.
—Annie Chestnut Tutor, Boston Herald, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offended
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An investigation revealed the suspect had trespassed and peered into a home through a glass door.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
5 Sep. 2025
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There were, after all, the men who trespassed, as if my young body was theirs to forage.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Trump has insulted both men about their weight.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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In her letter, Austen also nearly reenacts in these lines the scene in which Elizabeth is insulted at the ball.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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Wake County schools violated policy when staff did not address the effects of bullying on Danielle, said an April 2024 letter from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.—
Fred Clasen-Kelly,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Argentina and other countries under Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) also have protections that may be violated by tariffs, Comprés said.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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When a mother tree is felled, the survival rate of many of its seedlings may be drastically reduced, a process not unlike the reciprocal feedback loop of Yggdrasill, whose deterioration in response to discord in the nine realms spells cosmic collapse.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
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There are also beautifully observed moments toward the end with Dorotea and Riccardo; and a moving reckoning with death when Mariano’s favorite horse, a stallion named Elvis, is felled by illness and the president refuses to end his suffering by having the animal put to sleep.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Aug. 2025
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Qatar and its neighbors were outraged, the US was surprised, and Israel was unapologetic.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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On Tuesday, President Emmanuel Macron appointed his fifth prime minister in less than two years, choosing a close ally, Sebastien Lecornu, which outraged left-wing politicians.—
Stephane Mahe,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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In Jacksonville, Florida, a 5-year-old wandered away from home in the early morning hours.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Despite its common name, this creature wasn’t simply a lion that wandered into the Americas.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Offended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offended. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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