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
And again, that's just in the backdrop of the entire slice of the pie of in-casino gambling and then the offshore unregulated market and then the emerging prediction markets, which is another 80 or so billion dollars wagered every year by Americans.
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Such delays also mean additional costs for ratepayers, said Hillary Bright, executive director of the offshore wind advocacy group Turn Forward.
—Jennifer McDermott, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Small craft should exercise caution on the waters for the offshore Space and Treasure Coasts through 1 pm.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Lamberth’s ruling only applies to Revolution Wind and not the four other offshore wind projects that saw their development halted as result of the Trump administration’s stop-work order.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Such delays also mean additional costs for ratepayers, said Hillary Bright, executive director of the offshore wind advocacy group Turn Forward.
—Jennifer McDermott, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Small craft should exercise caution on the waters for the offshore Space and Treasure Coasts through 1 pm.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Lamberth’s ruling only applies to Revolution Wind and not the four other offshore wind projects that saw their development halted as result of the Trump administration’s stop-work order.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offshore
coastal
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Del Mar became the last city to approve a short-term rental ordinance in September 2024, and has since been awaiting Coastal Commission approval because the ordinance includes a local coastal program amendment.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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North Carolina has an abundance of coastal destinations to consider for your primary residence, but Smith says Wilmington’s amenities, paired with the charm of the nearby beach town, Wrightsville Beach, can’t be beat.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Offshore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offshore. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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