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
Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
But, the hope was that Jokić and Jamal Murray would be enough to offset some of the real weakness of a team that was still long on championship experience and resilience.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Wendy Hickey, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
That process may be referred to as offsetting the payment, administrative offset, or offset.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Verb
However, those expenses would almost always be offset by rents received in the first few months of occupancy.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
But, the hope was that Jokić and Jamal Murray would be enough to offset some of the real weakness of a team that was still long on championship experience and resilience.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
Individuals employed by the government in jobs which were not covered by Social Security previously could not collect Social Security upon retirement because of the offset of their public pension against Social Security to prevent a windfall.
—Wendy Hickey, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
That process may be referred to as offsetting the payment, administrative offset, or offset.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offset
Verb
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The images, which claim to show images of the iPhone 17 Pro in four different cases were labelled iPhone 16 Pro in the first post, but later corrected.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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If the person does not correct the behavior, Whitmore suggested alerting a flight attendant.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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When Garza went inside the store and took at least one lighter from the counter, the clerk came outside armed with a handgun to confront Garza, who crouched by the puddle of kerosene and either threatened to light it or attempted to light it, Hodges said.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
22 Apr. 2025
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Pharmacy counters will be closed at Rite Aid on Easter but the retail portion of their stores will be open regular hours, a company spokesperson told USA TODAY.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Celtics outscored it 30-18 as the Magic’s offense ground to a halt.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump has so far not homed in on North Korea talks, prioritizing a ceasefire in the Middle East, a deal to bring fighting in Ukraine to a halt, and a nuclear agreement with Iran.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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To stay ahead, retailers must adopt cutting-edge security solutions that detect and neutralize threats in real time.—
Jason James,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Need to neutralize your psycho (like, literally, not just complaining over margs with the girls) ex-husband?—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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All in-tire installations include free roadside assistance and road hazard protection for four years as well as lifetime tire balance, rotation, and flat repair.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
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On balance this leads to a more stable, efficient, cheaper, and cleaner power grid.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Weak Hero Class 2’s ending: Si-Eun’s master plan Ryeo Un as Park Hu-min, Lee Min-jae as Go Hyuntak Darae Lee/Netflix Weak Hero Class 2 builds to a massive showdown between the members of the Union and the Eunjang student body.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Apr. 2025
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Sadly, by the time the ending — easy, predictable, full of hope — rolls around, the story is already fading from memory.—
Gabino Iglesias,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Dr David Jack Skin Cushion (£139) is perfect to counteract dehydration after a long flight and is the next best thing to an expert facial.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Some appeared to be synergistic (amplifying each other’s effects), while others seemed to be antagonistic (counteracting one another), suggesting that their health impact changes significantly when they’re consumed together.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Most of these disruptions begin to normalize soon after alcohol cessation.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The other story is that of the abrupt cessation of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ program for the resettlement of migrants and refugees, announced in a Washington Post opinion piece this past Monday, by Archbishop Timothy Broglio, the current president of the conference.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Offset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offset. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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