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
Mulch too close to the trunk can also confuse the tree or shrub into growing new roots or offshoots.
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
In each of the past three seasons, CBS introduced offshoots of an existing series.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
Two decades after Steve Jobs premiered the iPhone, a small but passionate movement — with offshoots in several countries — is rebelling against the omnipresent screen.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
His ethos is guided by the idea that physical appearance trumps all else, though its offshoots venture into sexist, misogynistic and racist philosophies.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Bernhard’s barely contained incestuous desires (The Loser is only one of a suite of works about brother-sister love and hate, alongside Correction, The Lime Works, and Concrete) are the product of individual psychologies run amok and turned back on themselves, the offshoots of artistic monomania.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
The little offshoots are like their city streets.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
Medley, who starred on RHONY for six seasons, among other offshoots, was announced as a new castmember on Tuesday, joining the previously familiar group of Kelly Bensimon, Countess Luann de Lesseps, Sonja Morgan and Ramona Singer.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
The intelligence reports warn that 764 and its many offshoots have expanded into a transnational, online network that glorifies violence and tries to coerce people, often minors, to hurt themselves or others.
—Curt Devine, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Lauren David, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
In each of the past three seasons, CBS introduced offshoots of an existing series.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
Two decades after Steve Jobs premiered the iPhone, a small but passionate movement — with offshoots in several countries — is rebelling against the omnipresent screen.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
His ethos is guided by the idea that physical appearance trumps all else, though its offshoots venture into sexist, misogynistic and racist philosophies.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Bernhard’s barely contained incestuous desires (The Loser is only one of a suite of works about brother-sister love and hate, alongside Correction, The Lime Works, and Concrete) are the product of individual psychologies run amok and turned back on themselves, the offshoots of artistic monomania.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
The little offshoots are like their city streets.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
Medley, who starred on RHONY for six seasons, among other offshoots, was announced as a new castmember on Tuesday, joining the previously familiar group of Kelly Bensimon, Countess Luann de Lesseps, Sonja Morgan and Ramona Singer.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
The intelligence reports warn that 764 and its many offshoots have expanded into a transnational, online network that glorifies violence and tries to coerce people, often minors, to hurt themselves or others.
—Curt Devine, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offshoots
Noun
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Tropical trees including your mamey likely had their limbs and trunks totally frozen.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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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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Brassicas such as broccoli, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts are usually hit hard by pests, including slugs, snails, and cabbage loopers.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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Bake until the sauce has turned slightly crusty and serve with roasted Brussels sprouts, creamy mashed potatoes, or a simple green salad.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The components of Rinseroo’s products include petroleum derivatives like polyvinyl chloride, Lane said.—
Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The components of Rinseroo's products include petroleum derivatives like polyvinyl chloride, Lane said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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We’re called upon to support everything from large corporate activations to brand pop-ups, runway shows to editorial shoots.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
17 Apr. 2026
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For her part, during her first term Bass has streamlined some processes and, in May 2025, issued a directive which required city departments to make iconic city properties like the Griffith Observatory more accessible and affordable for shoots by cutting review timelines and lowering certain fees.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Offshoots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offshoots. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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