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
Karen Gardiner, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
The online conversations erupted in the past 24 hours and come as Chinese authorities are trying a range of policy measures to boost the country’s flagging birth rate, which has been falling for decades, to offset an ageing population.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Recycling provides some offset, but not enough to prevent shortages.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
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Verb
The growing season is short, but it’s offset by the long summer days that extend periods of photosynthesis and accelerate growth.
—Karen Gardiner, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
The online conversations erupted in the past 24 hours and come as Chinese authorities are trying a range of policy measures to boost the country’s flagging birth rate, which has been falling for decades, to offset an ageing population.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
Also lost was about $20 million the Clippers paid for carbon offset purchases and the $60 million Ballmer invested in the company.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Recycling provides some offset, but not enough to prevent shortages.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offset
Verb
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That gaffe that will likely be corrected by the time the tour gets to Phoenix on Friday for its second date.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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This story has been updated to correct the spelling of a student’s name.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ethics watchdogs have flagged concerns that these donations could buy favorable regulatory treatment from the federal government, while the White House counters that critics would complain if the project were funded by taxpayers.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Running seconds appear in the subdial at 7 o’clock, while the subdial at 4 o’clock features a 30-minute counter.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Which is why Michael’s final cut screeches to a halt in 1988, just as the star has broken out from his family and reached a new zenith as a solo performer.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Covid pandemic brought production to a halt, and then the writers and actors guild strikes shut down production again for months in 2023.—
Julia Boorstin,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The shampoo uses highly concentrated violet pigments (which give it that signature purple hue) to neutralize yellow tones on contact.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
28 Apr. 2026
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When ingested, the bacteria can release enzymes that neutralize stomach acids, then from there storm the intestines and can enter the blood.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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At the same time, balance ambition with perspective.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Interiors by Studio Architetto Mar, balance historic character with refined updates, highlighted by two reception rooms, a formal dining room, and a spacious chef’s kitchen dressed in decorative wallpaper.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These periods tend to bring sudden news, endings, breakthroughs or a turning point.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Most romances begin with normal life and build to a happy ending.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And inside this clump of matter, gravitation pulls things inwards, but the heat of the moving particles provides an outward pressure (which is a force over an area), gas pressure, that works to counteract the effects of gravitation.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Apr. 2026
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The national park system China has developed for giant pandas is designed to counteract this fragmentation by connecting reserves across the landscape.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
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For others, particularly those that retain a good chunk of gas, there's a tantalizing possibility of rejuvenation — a second act, where star formation could kick off again, albeit temporarily, leading to a temporary cessation rather than a terminal one.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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That means verifiable cessation of possession and operability of the Russian S-400 system, with formal certifications from the secretaries of Defense and State confirming there is no risk of compromise to sensitive F-35 technology.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Offset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offset. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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