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
Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 21 Apr. 2026
Republicans would increase an existing credit that offsets a portion of municipal property tax bills from $300 to $650 and broaden eligibility.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 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
But Tirtir’s formula offsets this with soothing Centella asiatica (also known as cica).
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 21 Apr. 2026
Republicans would increase an existing credit that offsets a portion of municipal property tax bills from $300 to $650 and broaden eligibility.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 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
Verb
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This version corrects the name of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, and corrects to say India is the world’s second-largest LPG importer.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 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
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Fares are available at Southwest’s ticket counters.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Use them to clean toilets, sinks, showers, tubs, counters, and floors.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
1 May 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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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
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Sometimes the strength part neutralizes his athleticism and neutralizes his skills.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Early filers increased debt payments by about 20%, according to the Bank of America Institute, using the funds to pay off bills, car loans, credit card balances, and student loans.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
30 Apr. 2026
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Getty Images/iStockphoto Debt balances have been climbing rapidly over the last year, and so have the costs of carrying them.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 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 economic impact in the case of oil leaks outweighs the short-term gains.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Currently, strong opposition (47%) outweighs strong support (16%) by about 3-to-1.—
Emily Guskin,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 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 6 May. 2026.
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