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
Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Self-certification is designed to hedge financial risk by letting firms lock in or offset exposure to uncertain future prices or events.
—Kelli María Korducki, thehustle.co, 3 Apr. 2026
Tammy Webber, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
However, even with increasing emissions, the largest companies should be able to afford enough renewable energy and offsets to meet carbon-neutral goals.
—Tammy Webber, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Travelers can expect fewer cheap flights and more fees as airlines try to offset a massive increase in the cost of doing business.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Self-certification is designed to hedge financial risk by letting firms lock in or offset exposure to uncertain future prices or events.
—Kelli María Korducki, thehustle.co, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
However, even with increasing emissions, the largest companies should be able to afford enough renewable energy and offsets to meet carbon-neutral goals.
—Tammy Webber, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
However, even with increasing emissions, the largest companies should be able to afford enough renewable energy and offsets to meet carbon-neutral goals.
—Tammy Webber, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offset
Verb
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The Nuggets have won six games involving clutch time during the streak, correcting a trend of fourth-quarter execution issues.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
9 Apr. 2026
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Typically spring training is when a player wants these types of delivery and arm-action issues to pop up because there is ample opportunity to correct them.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Liverpool were slow to react to the quick turnover of possession and their counter-press began too late.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The hand-wound caliber, which features a flyback chronograph and a jumping-minute counter, was built around asymmetrical architecture that gives it that quintessentially Rexhepi feel.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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It has not been publicly released, and DHS did not respond to requests to explain if the halt was permanent.—
Molly A. Wallace,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The idea to launch a podcast began during the pandemic, when touring — and the world — came to a screeching halt.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Opponents will always think about putting lefties on the Phillies in an attempt to neutralize Harper and Kyle Schwarber.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Federal agents executed a court order to neutralize the US compromised routers by sending a series of commands to boot the Russian hackers out and prevent re-hijackings.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But while the civil court found the war crimes allegations were mostly proven on a balance of probabilities, the war crime murder charges would have to be proved in a criminal court to a higher standard of beyond reasonable doubt.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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But the actual balance was much lower.—
Carol Thompson,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Lakers’ Hollywood ending appears ready to dissolve like so many dreams on a casting couch with news that Luca Doncic (hamstring) and Austin Reaves (oblique) will miss the remainder of the regular season.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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The couple waved to the cameras before riding off in a vintage Jaguar—the perfect ending to a gorgeous (and extremely well-publicized) day.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This force pushes outward, counteracting the inward pull of gravity.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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That's when small amounts of liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen are continuously added to tanks in order to counteract natural evaporation.—
Miles Doran,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The understandings with Iran upon the cessation of hostilities, assuming there are some, must include safe and predictable transport through the strait for the world’s commerce.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The deaths mark the second fatal incident in two days involving the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, a peacekeeping force established in 1978 and which later monitored cessation of hostilities between the two nations.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Offset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offset. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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