as in coastal
of, relating to, or situated in the waters near the shore
environmentalists adamantly opposed offshore drilling in the area
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Recent Examples of offshore
The collaboration highlights growing interest in underwater autonomy, subsea infrastructure protection, maritime security, and offshore energy applications.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
A lot of this market was offshore for too long.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 12 June 2026
The surf in Los Angeles County, while large, wasn’t as big as Orange County due to offshore islands blocking the swells into the Santa Monica Bay, said Los Angeles Fire Department Lifeguard Capt.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 11 June 2026
Though the offshore corporation proposal stalled out in the Legislature, the tax on companies whose employees rely on Medi-Cal found support with Senate leaders.
—Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
A lot of this market was offshore for too long.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 12 June 2026
The surf in Los Angeles County, while large, wasn’t as big as Orange County due to offshore islands blocking the swells into the Santa Monica Bay, said Los Angeles Fire Department Lifeguard Capt.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 11 June 2026
Though the offshore corporation proposal stalled out in the Legislature, the tax on companies whose employees rely on Medi-Cal found support with Senate leaders.
—Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offshore
coastal
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Heat alerts are also in effect on Sunday across the coastal Pacific Northwest from Medford, Oregon, to Seattle.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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From charming bungalows to idyllic waterfront estates, these are the spots making a coastal New England summer well within reach.—
Kelsey Mulvey,
Vogue,
14 June 2026
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“Offshore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offshore. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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