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as in derivative
something that naturally develops or is developed from something else
opened a shop selling fancy foods as an offshoot of their very successful restaurant
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Recent Examples of offshoot
The missionary, a pilot for the evangelical group Serving in Mission, was reportedly taken north toward an area controlled by an ISIS offshoot.
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Greg Wehner , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The Takeaway Across these threads and more, this year’s SIFF positioned children’s cinema not as an offshoot of the industry but as its conscience.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 21 Oct. 2025
In 2010, Vought quit working for House Republicans and helped launch Heritage Action for America, an offshoot of the influential conservative think tank Heritage Foundation.
—Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
This mile-long series of chambers was built to shelter citizens in World War II, before becoming the home of Britain’s Special Operations Executive, an offshoot of MI6 and the real-life inspiration for James Bond’s Q Branch.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
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Greg Wehner , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The Takeaway Across these threads and more, this year’s SIFF positioned children’s cinema not as an offshoot of the industry but as its conscience.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 21 Oct. 2025
In 2010, Vought quit working for House Republicans and helped launch Heritage Action for America, an offshoot of the influential conservative think tank Heritage Foundation.
—Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
This mile-long series of chambers was built to shelter citizens in World War II, before becoming the home of Britain’s Special Operations Executive, an offshoot of MI6 and the real-life inspiration for James Bond’s Q Branch.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offshoot
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Ross suffered a cut to his right arm that required 20 stitches, as well as a cut to his left hand that required 13 stitches, according to the affidavit, which includes photos of Ross’s bloody limbs.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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One of the dogs had pressure sores on all of its limbs, indicating inactivity, the detective wrote.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The second lawsuit, filed by Kiaran Shadowbolt in late December, is a federal derivatives complaint, an attempt to sue Firefly executives and board members on behalf of the company itself, by a shareholder.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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The lotion is infused with sake to help moisturize and condition the skin, along with three types of amino acids and three vitamin derivatives to support hydration and improve texture.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2026
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The council was created in 2010 as an outgrowth of efforts to prevent such a crisis from happening again.—
Steve Liesman,Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
11 Dec. 2025
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This is a natural outgrowth of Black Bear’s business.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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Silicon Valley dreamt up poor derivations of past cautionary tales and created a monoculture of exploitative social media feeds and predatory data-hungry apps that birthed Orwell’s surveillance state.—
John Lopez,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Oct. 2025
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Bose found a stronger mathematical derivation of Planck’s law.—
Matt von Hippel,
Quanta Magazine,
23 June 2025
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In the fridge, seven items, including egg rolls and roasted brussel sprouts, did not have dates.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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Sow several seeds per cell, and look for sprouts in 7–14 days.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2026
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Deutsche Börse, which runs the Frankfurt Stock Exchange from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time five days a week for derivates and structured products, echoed Euronext.—
Ganesh Rao,Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
22 July 2025
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With unique enough lore and a unique style, Saxon avoids making a derivate fable.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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One afternoon Camacho paused on a trail and stripped the shoots of the duroia tree to reveal tiny ants living inside.—
Stanley Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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When shoots are a foot or so long cut them back 4 to 6 inches.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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The lesion was one of many — too many to count — that have been removed from his Irish-Scottish skin, including growths on his ears, scalp, lips and back.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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For optimal growth, plant them with their crowns just at the soil line, ensuring they aren't buried.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Offshoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offshoot. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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