as in corrects
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 counters
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 cessations
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 offsets
Jakob Schiller, Outside, 16 Feb. 2026
This offsets the Red Raiders' home loss to Kansas a few weeks ago.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
This includes wage garnishment, tax refund seizure through the Treasury Offset Program, and collection of federal benefits like Social Security offsets.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026
Connecticut House Republicans last October proposed dramatically expanding a state income tax credit that offsets a portion of middle-class households’ municipal property tax bills.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
The charter revenue offsets some of the ownership costs.
—Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Brass looks particularly stunning alongside other natural materials like marble and wood, where its warmth offsets cooler surfaces and enhances organic textures.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 25 Jan. 2026
Fitch expects government debt to remain elevated over the medium term, but to gradually decline as stronger nominal GDP growth offsets wider fiscal deficits and higher borrowing costs.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2026
Both claim that new jobs and addressing the threat of being eclipsed by other nations offsets the risk of data centers damaging the environment and disrupting people’s lives.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
If your aloe has produced offsets, when repotting, separate the offsets from the parent plant with a sharp knife.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2026
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
To keep your plant happy and healthy, here’s the right way to water a spider plant to keep little offsets coming.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
The social cost of carbon is considered a more accurate accounting of harm from climate change than other calculations used as the basis of carbon credits or carbon offsets to travelers, according to Scripps.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 15 Jan. 2026
That extra $71 billion offsets almost 60% of the gains from tariffs.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026
Houses have been being built here since the early 1900s, and so there's different offsets.
—Ted Scouten, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Emissions targets remain intact on paper through offsets and accounting flexibility, while physical decarbonization slows in practice.
—Robert Ginsburg, Forbes.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Verb
Toyotas aren’t cheap, but their reliability is unmatched, which offsets the pricetag.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside, 16 Feb. 2026
This offsets the Red Raiders' home loss to Kansas a few weeks ago.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
This includes wage garnishment, tax refund seizure through the Treasury Offset Program, and collection of federal benefits like Social Security offsets.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026
Connecticut House Republicans last October proposed dramatically expanding a state income tax credit that offsets a portion of middle-class households’ municipal property tax bills.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
The charter revenue offsets some of the ownership costs.
—Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Brass looks particularly stunning alongside other natural materials like marble and wood, where its warmth offsets cooler surfaces and enhances organic textures.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 25 Jan. 2026
Fitch expects government debt to remain elevated over the medium term, but to gradually decline as stronger nominal GDP growth offsets wider fiscal deficits and higher borrowing costs.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2026
Both claim that new jobs and addressing the threat of being eclipsed by other nations offsets the risk of data centers damaging the environment and disrupting people’s lives.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
Under the Daylight Act, the time zone UTC offsets would be changed to half-hour increments rather than hours.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
If your aloe has produced offsets, when repotting, separate the offsets from the parent plant with a sharp knife.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2026
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
To keep your plant happy and healthy, here’s the right way to water a spider plant to keep little offsets coming.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
The social cost of carbon is considered a more accurate accounting of harm from climate change than other calculations used as the basis of carbon credits or carbon offsets to travelers, according to Scripps.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 15 Jan. 2026
That extra $71 billion offsets almost 60% of the gains from tariffs.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026
Houses have been being built here since the early 1900s, and so there's different offsets.
—Ted Scouten, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Emissions targets remain intact on paper through offsets and accounting flexibility, while physical decarbonization slows in practice.
—Robert Ginsburg, Forbes.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offsets
Verb
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This story corrects the name of the podcaster.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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If your return has a simple math error or a mismatch with income the IRS already has on file (like a missing 1099), the IRS often corrects it automatically and sends you a notice explaining the change.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For families Opt for the Paiza Family Suite, complete with a social kitchen with an island (the kitchen has child-height counters and child-friendly flatware).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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If your kitchen is looking cluttered from a long winter of cooking comfort meals and baking over the holidays, the best way to prepare it for a spring deep clean is by tackling clutter in cabinets, on counters, and on pantry shelves to organize every surface.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Temporary cessations of hostility, but no permanent closing of the moral and social divide between debtor and creditor, and no giving up on the thought that some lives matter more than others.—
Henry Freedland,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Baking soda naturally neutralizes odors and absorbs any moisture.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
12 Feb. 2026
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The acidic content in vinegar breaks down mineral deposits, hard water stains, and buildup and neutralizes odors.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Members with a prior history of unpaid negative balances are not eligible for Overdraft Coverage.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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Rhythmic aspires to partner with brands to create a financial product that includes balances, payments, and rewards for those companies’ customers.—
Carlos Garcia,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The abrupt disruption resulted in chip shortages and production halts at several automakers.—
Sarah Jacob,
Bloomberg,
14 Jan. 2026
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Conflict in Yemen has prompted air traffic halts — leaving about 600 tourists stranded on a remote island.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Alysa Liu‘s love for skating outweighs everything.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
23 Feb. 2026
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But for most real-world business processes, Shoham says, the work required to make agents reliable often outweighs the benefit.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Some of these values—such as a disciplined commitment to physical fitness—are good and, in my opinion, necessary correctives to the enervating distractions of 21st-century living.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
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These are not radical demands, but overdue correctives necessary for restoring public trust in higher education.—
Ilya Shapiro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Offsets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offsets. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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