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
Tristan Bove, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
So shouldn’t the taxpayers get a part of that to help offset the Hancock formula?
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
Four offset barrel smokers — plus two rotisserie smokers and two hog cookers — fill the massive pit room.
—Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 6 Feb. 2026
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Verb
In this version, lawmakers would either allow temporary tax policies to expire or fully offset their costs, while also ensuring that tariff revenues are either preserved by the courts or replaced by new legislative measures.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
So shouldn’t the taxpayers get a part of that to help offset the Hancock formula?
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
Carbon offsets were achieved through the reforestation of the Nhamabwe salt pan with indigenous mangroves from the lodge’s own nursery.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
Four offset barrel smokers — plus two rotisserie smokers and two hog cookers — fill the massive pit room.
—Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offset
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That proposal, which pre-dated the mid-January announcement that the Modesto cannery would close, follows a similar structure used for a tree-pull program in 2005, in which the government assisted to correct an oversupply of cling peaches.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Erosion can damage foundations, and regrading may be necessary to correct drainage issues.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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The dog was found tied to a carry-on-baggage sizer by the JetBlue ticket counter at Terminal 3 at Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport earlier this month, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Calling people names, especially names that are incendiary in content, wins no arguments and creates opposition instead of a fair hearing for one's counter-arguments.—
Cal Thomas,
Arkansas Online,
24 Feb. 2026
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In cases of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, initiate your hazard lights and locate a secure spot, such as a nearby business parking area, to pull over and come to a halt.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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Russia called for an immediate halt to the fighting and for a diplomatic resolution to the conflict, Russian diplomat Zamir Kabulov told news agency Ria Novosti.—
Munir Ahmed,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Sometimes compost becomes too acidic during decomposition, Ivanov says—fireplace ash helps neutralize this acidity.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
25 Feb. 2026
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Antioxidants in foods like blueberries neutralize free radicals.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
25 Feb. 2026
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Broccoli, cauliflower, artichoke, endive, dandelion, cabbage, and chicory contain bitter compounds that stimulate bile production, which supports fat digestion, waste elimination, and hormonal balance—indirectly helping manage acid load.—
Mélanie Defouilloy,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2026
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These cause businessmen and women to confuse their own arguments about international trade and external balances almost beyond reason.—
Steve H. Hanke,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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But that ending went a beat too far.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2026
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Take a closer look at the United States women’s hockey team’s comeback victory against Canada, which will go down as one of the most exhilarating endings in Olympic history.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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To counteract this unintentional sabotage, start by cleaning your gutters.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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Several foods and supplements contain melatonin or help support your production of melatonin, and some beverages and foods may counteract the effects of melatonin.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As my colleagues in public health have stated recently in the Journal of the American Medical Association, nicotine pouches can be an effective smoking cessation tool.—
Timothy Vermillion,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Yet despite that, research into what happens during this natural cessation of menstruation and why is limited.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Offset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offset. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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