as in to correct
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective
if you get a high grade on this quiz, it will offset the D from your last one
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as in counter
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective
a better performance this time will be an offset to last year's dismal showing
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as in halt
the stopping of a process or activity
symptoms that were striking for their abrupt onset and their equally abrupt offset
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Recent Examples of offset
Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Analysts across Wall Street were left disappointed after Intel shared softer-than-expected guidance for the March quarter, offsetting a fourth-quarter earnings and revenue beat .
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Brian P. McCullough, The Conversation, 10 Dec. 2025
Lawmakers also noted that additional tariff revenue had been previously earmarked for deficit reduction and tax cut offsets.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2025
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Verb
But Schmollinger noted that water rate revenues from one set of water customers cannot be used to offset other water customers’ costs.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Analysts across Wall Street were left disappointed after Intel shared softer-than-expected guidance for the March quarter, offsetting a fourth-quarter earnings and revenue beat .
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Noun
Carbon offsets in sports are also in the news, with scandals erupting around them in connection with sports from FIFA’s 2022 World Cup to basketball’s LA Clippers.
—Brian P. McCullough, The Conversation, 10 Dec. 2025
Lawmakers also noted that additional tariff revenue had been previously earmarked for deficit reduction and tax cut offsets.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offset
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Without correcting for these relativistic effects, navigation errors would quickly accumulate, rendering GPS unreliable.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Players will now have the ability to correct mistakes by rewinding, as well as the option to save their progress.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2026
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Soda drinkers have been experimenting with mash-ups for decades — ever since fast-food restaurants moved soda machines out from behind the counter and gave customers free rein to mix their own drinks, Tofel said.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Once a counter-puncher, Svitolina plays a more aggressive style since returning from maternity leave.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Zelensky confirmed that discussions about a temporary halt in attacks on energy infrastructure took place during trilateral meetings between US, Ukrainian and Russian officials in Abu Dhabi last week.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The dramatic halt may have been inevitable given how far and how fast metal prices had surged over the last year.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Israel Defense Forces conducted approximately 80 brigade-level counterterrorism operations over the past year in the West Bank — known to Israelis as Judea and Samaria — neutralizing hundreds of terrorists and seizing more than 1,300 weapons, according to data released by the military.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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For instance, in soils that have more than 20% organic matter, like those found in parts of Florida and other agricultural regions, the tests’ acids may be partially neutralized by other compounds in the soil.—
Dinesh Phuyal,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 2026
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Unlike earlier models limited to upper-body tasks, Helix 02 uses a single neural network to control walking, manipulation, and balance together, directly from raw sensor data.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Dickerson and Stephens are both current on their car loans and working with National Debt Relief to reduce their credit card balances.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Reigning semifinalist Westwood is a strong candidate for a better ending, too, returning most of its lineup.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Despite Powell's term as chairman ending, his position as a member of the Fed's Board of Governors doesn’t expire until 2028, NBC News noted.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Suitable for all skin types—including reactive and compromised skin—licorice extract helps counteract damage associated with eczema, dermatitis, and allergic reactions.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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Unfortunately, schools aren’t doing enough to counteract the TikTok trend.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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University of Oxford researchers assessed a range of clinical trials as well as Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Cochrane and Web of Science databases, with a focus on what happened after cessation of treatment regarding adults who were overweight or obese.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Jan. 2026
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Most of the complexes also include unusual amenities like on-site child care, smoking cessation classes, areas for on-site food cultivation, English classes, advice for job searches and help securing a high school diploma.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Offset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offset. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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