as in derivative
something that naturally develops or is developed from something else
a spin-off of the popular television series
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Recent Examples of spin-off
That role led to his own spin-off, Angel, in 1999.
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Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Want a narrative-driven Among Us spin-off?
—George Yang, Space.com, 15 June 2026
Future funk was brewing in small circles before Hit Vibes; almost immediately after, the style became arguably the most popular vaporwave spin-off for a decade.
—Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 13 June 2026
All of that will be on show in the Below Deck spin-off.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 June 2026
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Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Want a narrative-driven Among Us spin-off?
—George Yang, Space.com, 15 June 2026
Future funk was brewing in small circles before Hit Vibes; almost immediately after, the style became arguably the most popular vaporwave spin-off for a decade.
—Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 13 June 2026
All of that will be on show in the Below Deck spin-off.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spin-off
Noun
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Hayes, a cofounder of the bitcoin derivatives pioneer BitMex who now runs the Maelstrom family office, pointed to AI capital expenditure being compared to the pre-industrial revolution railroad build out.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The war in Iran has pushed up the price of crude oil and derivatives like gasoline, diesel and jet fuel — all of which have been making headlines for months.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
16 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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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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“Spin-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spin-off. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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