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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
An ultraradical offshoot of the Peruvian Communist Party, Shining Path was one of the most vicious insurgencies in Latin America.
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Michelle D. Paranzino, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
An offshoot of the popular podcast that actor-comedians Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang have hosted since 2016, the award show aims to celebrate the year’s biggest pop culture moments and plays like a fever dream more dazzling and deliciously random than a late-night scroll session on TikTok.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
The streamer also has coming up Extraction, a TV series offshoot from the original movie franchise.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 June 2026
An offshoot of Eagle staple Schnitzel Garten, the fledgling lunch destination already has dropped some of its schnitzel sandwich prices a smidge, making all five options $16.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2026
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Michelle D. Paranzino, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
An offshoot of the popular podcast that actor-comedians Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang have hosted since 2016, the award show aims to celebrate the year’s biggest pop culture moments and plays like a fever dream more dazzling and deliciously random than a late-night scroll session on TikTok.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
The streamer also has coming up Extraction, a TV series offshoot from the original movie franchise.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 June 2026
An offshoot of Eagle staple Schnitzel Garten, the fledgling lunch destination already has dropped some of its schnitzel sandwich prices a smidge, making all five options $16.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offshoot
Noun
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The devices can make toys, prosthetic limbs and even airplane parts.—
David A. Lieb,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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Please send your reports of hail or wind damage, including trees or large limbs downed, by calling the National Weather Service office in Wilmington at 1 800 697 3901.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2026
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So that’s a federal regulatory framework under the Commodity Exchange Act for event contract derivatives.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
12 June 2026
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Shares have rallied roughly 8% since the start of the Iran war, even as crude oil derivatives have come under pressure due to the logjam in the Strait of Hormuz.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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The internet has been lousy with them since the 2000s, long before the acronym entered the lexicon as an outgrowth of the wider financial-independence movement.—
Joshua Rivera,
Vanity Fair,
8 June 2026
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White racial resentment is a predictable outgrowth of a cultural regime that has for decades insisted on racial categorization and affinity for everyone but white Americans.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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And woven into every page and at each chapter heading are gorgeous language derivations.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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Many derivations of ad-hoc street meat can be found in every nook and cranny of Los Angeles, and which is the best one, or the closest best one, is a matter of considerable inquiry and opinion across the city.—
Jordan Michelman,
Wired News,
21 May 2026
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Normally these leaves are lost, but new shoots with green leaves sprout from the base.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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The strong fragrance deter pests that often plague Brassica family plants, the garden expert shares, so plant them with Brussels sprouts, broccoli, and cabbage to reap the full benefits.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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While Apple shares were up more than 4% in trading Friday, all of the derivate plays were trading in the red.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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With unique enough lore and a unique style, Saxon avoids making a derivate fable.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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But the day of the shoot — there was a biscuit rig on the car, and the gentleman working the biscuit rig did a test run and lost control of the car.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Markley brought Lou Antonellis, a representative from the IBEW, an electrical workers union, to our shoot.—
David Wade,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Russia is experiencing growth stagnation – even recession by some economists’ estimates – as well as rampant business closures and declining consumer confidence, Snegovaya said.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Culture is a growth asset, not a soft benefit.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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“Offshoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offshoot. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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