1
as in limbs
a branch of a main stem especially of a plant
we knew the rosebush had survived the harsh winter when it began producing offshoots and turning green again
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as in derivations
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 offshoots
Sitake says that individual ideas or approaches are usually offshoots from someone else’s.
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Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
What does their potential lack of consciousness mean for humanity and its offshoots?
—Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
The showcase is split into five sections that help craft a flowing narrative detailing how artists relate to sports, how fans relate to sports and the various offshoots that stem from athletics.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Doyle, who has been a producer on SNL for 15 years and also has produced various offshoots and specials, has moved to the show’s top producing tear.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2025
In the decades since its founding, the 'Ndrangheta has expanded its empire beyond Italy and has international offshoots in Canada, Australia and the United States, among several other countries, per the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP).
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Nuclear submarines, paired with those Pillar 2 offshoots, will therefore be transformational.
—Gary Roughead, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
The Dutton Ranch is one of several Yellowstone franchise offshoots currently in the works.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 25 Aug. 2025
The Dutton Ranch is one of many Yellowstone offshoots, including the prequel series 1883 and 1923.
—EW.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
What does their potential lack of consciousness mean for humanity and its offshoots?
—Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
The showcase is split into five sections that help craft a flowing narrative detailing how artists relate to sports, how fans relate to sports and the various offshoots that stem from athletics.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Doyle, who has been a producer on SNL for 15 years and also has produced various offshoots and specials, has moved to the show’s top producing tear.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2025
In the decades since its founding, the 'Ndrangheta has expanded its empire beyond Italy and has international offshoots in Canada, Australia and the United States, among several other countries, per the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP).
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Nuclear submarines, paired with those Pillar 2 offshoots, will therefore be transformational.
—Gary Roughead, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
The Dutton Ranch is one of several Yellowstone franchise offshoots currently in the works.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 25 Aug. 2025
The Dutton Ranch is one of many Yellowstone offshoots, including the prequel series 1883 and 1923.
—EW.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offshoots
Noun
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As passengers and crew plunged into the sea, their bodies instinctively redirected blood flow from their limbs to preserve vital organs.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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The heavy snow will make many roads impassable and may produce power outages due to the weight of the snow on tree limbs and power lines.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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When cooked properly, however, these delicious veggies can be beautifully tender and slightly sweet like cabbage, but that doesn’t mean the tide has turned in favor of brussel sprouts just yet.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
11 Nov. 2025
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Brussels sprouts with brown butter sauce recipe Serves 2.—
Kathryn Gregory,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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He was attracted to PRP for its natural derivatives, which uses platelet-rich plasma from a patient’s own blood that is then injected back into skin to smooth fine lines and reduce dark circles.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
29 Oct. 2025
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Ways to trade melt-up Scott Rubner, head of equity and equity derivatives strategy at Citadel Securities, advised clients buy call options on the Invesco QQQ Trust expiring in late November and December.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Productions are increasingly consolidating multi-day shoots, suggesting greater efficiency and stronger coordination across agencies, MOME said.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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The unprofessionalism, the bizarre requests, the showing up hours late to shoots.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Offshoots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offshoots. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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