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
Jason Ma, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
The city funding that the event is slated to receive will help offset the costs of its infrastructure, including tents, tables, chairs and staging equipment, organizers said.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Michael Santoli, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
With an increasing share of capital migrating to passive, private credit provides compelling active management offset—and one that also contributes to the long-term health of our economy.
—Mike Terwilliger, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
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Verb
For the other states, low-income people who didn’t meet the program’s requirements could still get subsidies to enroll in Obamacare plans that offset the cost completely or almost completely.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
The city funding that the event is slated to receive will help offset the costs of its infrastructure, including tents, tables, chairs and staging equipment, organizers said.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
The deceleration in hiring, uptick in corporate layoffs, still-weak consumer confidence, struggling housing market are all partial offsets to the thriving corporate and capex sector.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
With an increasing share of capital migrating to passive, private credit provides compelling active management offset—and one that also contributes to the long-term health of our economy.
—Mike Terwilliger, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offset
Verb
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This was something that communism corrected to a certain degree, but not really.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Fitzpatrick ordered prosecutors to immediately correct that.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Foden has improved the defensive side of his game to the point that Guardiola trusts him to play a more complete role in the centre of the pitch, but going with such a fluid line-up does risk exposing City on the counter.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The rise of digital payment systems has made tipping both easier and more awkward, especially when prompts appear at counters, kiosks and drive-thru windows.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In May 2021, one of the largest fuel pipeline systems in the United States was paralyzed when a cyberattack brought operations to an abrupt halt.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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But Friday night, Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson temporarily paused that judicial order to allow time for an appeals court to decide whether to issue a more lasting halt.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Within a few short years, all effective sources of opposition were neutralized in Hungary.—
Kim Lane Scheppele,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Ukraine’s battle against Russia’s relentless drone assaults has found a powerful counter in the STING interceptor drone, a compact, fast, and cost-effective weapon designed to neutralize enemy UAVs mid-air.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Critics argue the ballroom's sheer scale—twice the size of the main residence—will fundamentally alter the White House's historic proportions and architectural balance.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Yet, even as photovoltaic technology advances, engineers continue to chase a balance between efficiency, stability, and cost.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Did the 'Christy' ending happen in real life?—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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The ending of the film certainly leaves it open to the possibility.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Pan’s now running for Congress in part to counteract Kennedy’s anti-vaccine policies at the federal level.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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While the sample size is limited, Republicans have been unable to counteract economic anxieties by appealing to social issues, as Democrats are generally on the wrong side of public opinion and show little sign of moderating.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
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The push underscores a rift within the Senate GOP conference about how best to navigate the shutdown and the cessation of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
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This development, while carrying with it new risks for Sudan's future, may also bear opportunities for an eventual settlement, or at least a temporary cessation of hostilities.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Offset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offset. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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