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
Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
But Tirtir’s formula offsets this with soothing Centella asiatica (also known as cica).
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 21 Apr. 2026
While customer bills still rise, the CMC initiative partially offsets that cost for Illinois customers.
—Maggie Dougherty, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
The Mex Cube sofa by Piero Lissoni is upholstered in a matching hue, and an Utrecht armchair offsets the earth tones with striking royal blue.
—Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 5 Apr. 2026
Baby offsets dangle from the mother plant’s long slender leaves, resembling spiderettes suspended from a spider's web.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
The Yanbu route only partly offsets the hit to supply from shutting Hormuz, through which about 15 million barrels a day of crude shipments passed before the war.
—Emma Ross-Thomas, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
The hope is that the large size of the sample offsets concerns about the demographics of respondents.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
Toyotas aren’t cheap, but their reliability is unmatched, which offsets the pricetag.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside, 16 Feb. 2026
Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
Through an algebraic analysis of the robots’ parameters, such as the lengths of their links and the offsets of their joints, the team mapped out exactly where the singularities lie within their joint space.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 26 Apr. 2026
In these window boxes, the bluish hue of dichondra 'Silver Falls' offsets pink begonias and Madagascar periwinkle.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
These offsets have allowed Congress to pass larger highway bills even though the HTF has covered a smaller part of the Surface Transportation Program annually.
—Andrew Stasiowski, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
China’s benchmark bonds are heading for their best month since October, as abundant liquidity offsets concerns over upcoming debt supply.
—Iris Ouyang, Bloomberg, 21 Apr. 2026
Lastly, what about those spending offsets?
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
The $10 million Cousins is guaranteed from Atlanta in 2026 is subject to offsets, meaning if the Raiders signed him for, say, $3 million, the Falcons would pay the remaining $7 million.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Later this year, the federal government plans to resume wage garnishment and tax refund offsets for borrowers in default, stripping hundreds of dollars from people’s paychecks.
—Richard Cordray, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
And Republican initiatives to cut income tax rates and bolster a state credit that offsets a portion of local property tax bills also were left by the wayside.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
But Tirtir’s formula offsets this with soothing Centella asiatica (also known as cica).
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 21 Apr. 2026
While customer bills still rise, the CMC initiative partially offsets that cost for Illinois customers.
—Maggie Dougherty, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
The Mex Cube sofa by Piero Lissoni is upholstered in a matching hue, and an Utrecht armchair offsets the earth tones with striking royal blue.
—Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 5 Apr. 2026
Baby offsets dangle from the mother plant’s long slender leaves, resembling spiderettes suspended from a spider's web.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
The Yanbu route only partly offsets the hit to supply from shutting Hormuz, through which about 15 million barrels a day of crude shipments passed before the war.
—Emma Ross-Thomas, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
The hope is that the large size of the sample offsets concerns about the demographics of respondents.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
Toyotas aren’t cheap, but their reliability is unmatched, which offsets the pricetag.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside, 16 Feb. 2026
Noun
Those bulbs spread and multiply by forming little bulblets called offsets, and those grow into larger bulbs.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
Through an algebraic analysis of the robots’ parameters, such as the lengths of their links and the offsets of their joints, the team mapped out exactly where the singularities lie within their joint space.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 26 Apr. 2026
In these window boxes, the bluish hue of dichondra 'Silver Falls' offsets pink begonias and Madagascar periwinkle.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
These offsets have allowed Congress to pass larger highway bills even though the HTF has covered a smaller part of the Surface Transportation Program annually.
—Andrew Stasiowski, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
China’s benchmark bonds are heading for their best month since October, as abundant liquidity offsets concerns over upcoming debt supply.
—Iris Ouyang, Bloomberg, 21 Apr. 2026
Lastly, what about those spending offsets?
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
The $10 million Cousins is guaranteed from Atlanta in 2026 is subject to offsets, meaning if the Raiders signed him for, say, $3 million, the Falcons would pay the remaining $7 million.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Later this year, the federal government plans to resume wage garnishment and tax refund offsets for borrowers in default, stripping hundreds of dollars from people’s paychecks.
—Richard Cordray, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offsets
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This version corrects the company name to Dubai Ports World.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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Discover the altered gene, place healthy versions of the gene into innocuous viruses, give those to patients, hope that kickstarts the CFTR protein and corrects the problem.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Even everyday household items—including coffee makers, crockpots and blenders—are showing up at pawn counters.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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OpenAI counters that Musk is looking to boost his own firm, xAI.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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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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Best purple shampoo Ideal for blonde and silver hair, this purple shampoo neutralizes brassy tones to maintain a more balanced color.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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For the Timberwolves to steal a game in San Antonio and truly compete in this series, McDaniels will need to lead the charge on a defensive effort that neutralizes the likes of De’Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle on the perimeter.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Calvo is taking an aggressive stance in seeking to collect outstanding balances from the debtors, including the hospitals, arguing that the city cannot continue allowing large private institutions to accumulate unpaid debt while enforcing strict payment rules on residents.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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Additional employer or philanthropic initiatives aimed at seeding accounts could further increase early balances.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Former leaders warn that the loss of institutional knowledge, combined with halts to the incoming pipeline of public health workers, may lead to a long-term crisis.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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Automotive industry analysts are forecasting that another microchip shortage could hit in the coming months, which could increase risks for production halts as costs skyrocket.—
Breana Noble,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The latter provides much of the comic relief as a man whose cultural voice far outweighs his knowledge.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
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The lack of additions shows that general manager John Spytek believes the potential of the receivers outweighs their past production.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
Noun
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These are all refreshing correctives to the texts that previously stood in for contemporary Japan internationally, including any number of small volumes about magical cafés, bookshops, or libraries, often with cats on their covers.—
Sarah Chihaya,
New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2026
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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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“Offsets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offsets. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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