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
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
House Republicans last October proposed cutting state taxes on the middle class by as much as $700 per year by boosting a credit that offsets a portion of municipal property tax bills.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 24 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
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.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
Here, the nude color smartly offsets the chunkiness of the platform, making the legs look miles long.
—Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
In other words, even as streaming TV offsets some linear losses, the growth elsewhere in the ad ecosystem continues shrinking TV’s piece of the pie.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Jan. 2026
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
In line with its sustainability mission, Intrepid is also introducing a new Climate Impact Fund, shifting from carbon offsets to direct investment in emissions-reduction projects across its operations.
—Josh Roberts, USA Today, 10 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
Carbon offsets in sports are also in the news, with scandals erupting around them in connection with sports from FIFA’s 2022 World Cup to basketball’s LA Clippers.
—Brian P. McCullough, The Conversation, 10 Dec. 2025
So impactful was that movie that one study found that ZIP codes within 10 miles of screenings showed a 50 percent increase in the purchasing of carbon offsets.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 7 Dec. 2025
Davis described earlier commercial work where teams voluntarily added a carbon tax to budgets to fund offsets – small steps that laid groundwork for larger systemic ideas.
—Udita Jhunjhunwala, Variety, 22 Nov. 2025
Verb
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
House Republicans last October proposed cutting state taxes on the middle class by as much as $700 per year by boosting a credit that offsets a portion of municipal property tax bills.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 24 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
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.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
Here, the nude color smartly offsets the chunkiness of the platform, making the legs look miles long.
—Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
In other words, even as streaming TV offsets some linear losses, the growth elsewhere in the ad ecosystem continues shrinking TV’s piece of the pie.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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
In line with its sustainability mission, Intrepid is also introducing a new Climate Impact Fund, shifting from carbon offsets to direct investment in emissions-reduction projects across its operations.
—Josh Roberts, USA Today, 10 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
Carbon offsets in sports are also in the news, with scandals erupting around them in connection with sports from FIFA’s 2022 World Cup to basketball’s LA Clippers.
—Brian P. McCullough, The Conversation, 10 Dec. 2025
So impactful was that movie that one study found that ZIP codes within 10 miles of screenings showed a 50 percent increase in the purchasing of carbon offsets.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 7 Dec. 2025
Davis described earlier commercial work where teams voluntarily added a carbon tax to budgets to fund offsets – small steps that laid groundwork for larger systemic ideas.
—Udita Jhunjhunwala, Variety, 22 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offsets
Verb
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If a fast, irregular rhythm is recognized, the device corrects it by sending a small electrical signal, according to a news release.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Jan. 2026
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If the sale does go through, the administration can still use its enforcement powers to make sure any new owner corrects open violations and adheres to rent-stabilization laws.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
15 Jan. 2026
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But searing also often results in oil that splatters all over the stovetop (and sometimes the surrounding counters, floor, appliances…and the cook).—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Jan. 2026
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Without concerted effort, areas like kitchen counters and bathroom sinks can easily turn into landing strips for everything from setting spray to immersion blenders, Bergman explains.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
29 Jan. 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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At the same time, the fabric softener on dryer sheets neutralizes the static cling that is attracting dust and debris.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2026
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Instead of scattering light, this coating neutralizes reflections, making dark scenes easier to see even under direct lighting.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Keep your credit card balances low Try to use less than 30% of your available credit on each card.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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There are other ways to organize debt, lower monthly payments or reduce balances, all without borrowing more money upfront.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 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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Dunk could lose everything, though at this point the reward outweighs the risk.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The risk of complications from not receiving a vitamin K shot at birth far outweighs the risks of the injection itself.—
Dr. Jade Cobern,
ABC News,
23 Jan. 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 4 Feb. 2026.
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