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as in derivative
something that naturally develops or is developed from something else
opened a shop selling fancy foods as an offshoot of their very successful restaurant
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Recent Examples of offshoot
Another important offshoot of the ABA is the World Justice Project (WJP).
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Michael Posner, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
The group has been linked to multiple murders and plots in the United States and has inspired offshoots in Europe and other regions.
—Art Jipson, The Conversation, 11 June 2025
California Evergreen Farms Native American Church was founded as a non-profit by James Mooney, who is named as a plaintiff in the case, as a local offshoot of the national organization in Oro Grande, about a 100-mile drive northeast from Los Angeles.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2025
Apocalypse comes after the many fan-favorite offshoots, Naked and Afraid XL, Naked and Afraid: Alone, Naked and Afraid: Solo, Naked and Afraid of Love, Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing and Naked and Afraid: Castaways.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 27 June 2025
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Michael Posner, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
The group has been linked to multiple murders and plots in the United States and has inspired offshoots in Europe and other regions.
—Art Jipson, The Conversation, 11 June 2025
California Evergreen Farms Native American Church was founded as a non-profit by James Mooney, who is named as a plaintiff in the case, as a local offshoot of the national organization in Oro Grande, about a 100-mile drive northeast from Los Angeles.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2025
Apocalypse comes after the many fan-favorite offshoots, Naked and Afraid XL, Naked and Afraid: Alone, Naked and Afraid: Solo, Naked and Afraid of Love, Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing and Naked and Afraid: Castaways.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offshoot
Noun
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Rumors the man lost a limb are incorrect, friends of the victim with Raw Surf posted on the business' Facebook page.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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The new species was identified by its body size, texture, finger and toe shape, limb length and other subtle physical features, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft
July 7,
Miami Herald,
7 July 2025
Noun
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This includes usage as collateral in derivatives trading and as a mechanism for interbank settlement.—
Chuck Zhang,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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UniCredit has built a surprise stake in Commerzbank of 28% since September through derivatives and has the European Central Bank's authorization to hold up to 29.9% in the lender.—
Chloe Taylor,Jenni Reid,Ganesh Rao,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Ross’ career creating comic book heroes and villains began as an outgrowth of an assignment 25 years ago to create a life-size portrait of Superman that was designed to be a cardboard standup.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025
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Veteran actor Neal McDonough produced, co-wrote and stars in The Last Rodeo, its traditionally feel-good story line an outgrowth of his and producer-wife Ruve McDonough’s growing love for PBR, which has a significant presence in the film.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
Noun
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And since the derivation of it was ‘100 men versus a gorilla’ ...—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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Prior advancements all came with some sort of asterisk, though; for example, the derivations involved only worked on short timescales, in a vacuum or under other simplifying conditions.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
14 Apr. 2025
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Bindweed readily sprouts from seed or underground roots from spring through fall.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2025
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However, the surprise hit was the Brussels sprouts cooked in a pineapple liquid.—
Carole Dixon,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Coinbase bought a crypto derivates exchange, Deribit, for $2.9 billion .—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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With unique enough lore and a unique style, Saxon avoids making a derivate fable.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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At the end of Season 2, In-ho so graciously betrays everybody and eventually sneaks away from the pack, fakes his own death of the walkie talkie, and then puts his mask back on and punishes Gi-hun for causing this whole revolt and shoots and kills his best friend right in front of him.—
Jim Halterman,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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Once a branch line station off the Piccadilly Line, Aldwych Station was closed in 1994 but still feels alive thanks to film shoots and special tours.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Standard Bank estimates such tariffs could reduce economic growth by as much as 1.5 percentage points from current projections of 4% GDP growth this year.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
1 July 2025
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Powell on Tuesday said the Fed continues to monitor the effect of tariffs on economic growth and inflation.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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“Offshoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offshoot. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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