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
Cincinnati's storms will be offshoots of stronger storms in central Indiana that could cause tornadoes, hail and 75-plus mph winds, meteorologist John Franks said.
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Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 June 2026
The shooters in the deadly K Street massacre moved within the complex orbit of criminal gangs and their offshoots that make up Sacramento’s underworld, an expert on the capital city’s gang culture testified Monday.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
Aloe vera is a plant best reserved for propagating through offshoots.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 8 June 2026
These fighters belong to guerrilla groups like the National Liberation Army (ELN) and offshoots of the now-defunct FARC rebels, as well as criminal organizations like the Gaitanist Army of Colombia, also known as the Clan del Golfo.
—Catherine Ellis, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Both offshoots had respectable runs on ABC, six (Private Practice) and seven (Station 19) seasons.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Among his earliest campaign donors, according to city filings, is top unscripted producer Jeff Jenkins, known for producing The Simple Life as well as Keeping Up with the Kardashians and its offshoots.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
The Forest Service approved chainsaw work on 61 trails, most of which are considered mainline or secondary trails — the primary routes in the wilderness and the initial offshoots that branch from them.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2026
The area is divided into six distinct districts, four quadrants around Main Street, plus offshoots at Broad Street and Old Ocean Boulevard.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 June 2026
The shooters in the deadly K Street massacre moved within the complex orbit of criminal gangs and their offshoots that make up Sacramento’s underworld, an expert on the capital city’s gang culture testified Monday.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
Aloe vera is a plant best reserved for propagating through offshoots.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 8 June 2026
These fighters belong to guerrilla groups like the National Liberation Army (ELN) and offshoots of the now-defunct FARC rebels, as well as criminal organizations like the Gaitanist Army of Colombia, also known as the Clan del Golfo.
—Catherine Ellis, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Both offshoots had respectable runs on ABC, six (Private Practice) and seven (Station 19) seasons.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Among his earliest campaign donors, according to city filings, is top unscripted producer Jeff Jenkins, known for producing The Simple Life as well as Keeping Up with the Kardashians and its offshoots.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
The Forest Service approved chainsaw work on 61 trails, most of which are considered mainline or secondary trails — the primary routes in the wilderness and the initial offshoots that branch from them.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2026
The area is divided into six distinct districts, four quadrants around Main Street, plus offshoots at Broad Street and Old Ocean Boulevard.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offshoots
Noun
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The devices can make toys, prosthetic limbs and even airplane parts.—
David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
Noun
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And woven into every page and at each chapter heading are gorgeous language derivations.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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Large Language Models often struggle with precise derivations and calculations in theoretical physics, sometimes exhibiting inconsistent reasoning.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Eating both broccoli and Brussels sprouts can be part of a healthy, balanced diet.—
Danielle Zickl,
Health,
20 June 2026
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With the addition of roasted red potatoes, Brussels sprouts, and leeks, this meatloaf dinner is a complete meal.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Hayes, a cofounder of the bitcoin derivatives pioneer BitMex who now runs the Maelstrom family office, pointed to AI capital expenditure being compared to the pre-industrial revolution railroad build out.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The war in Iran has pushed up the price of crude oil and derivatives like gasoline, diesel and jet fuel — all of which have been making headlines for months.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Make 4- to 6-inch-long cuttings by sipping off the ends of the shoots and removing a few bottom leaves.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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Since 2009, Hong has been working on tiny budgets, with crews of two or three, fulfilling all the main creative and technical roles on his shoots aside from sound recording.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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“Offshoots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offshoots. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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