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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
Scott Meslow’s history of the show and all its offshoots is less an analysis of its meaning than a book about the industry mechanisms that shaped and threatened it, and the people who brought it back to life again and again.
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Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
In terms of scope, is the slate of offshoots more diversified given the success of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms?
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
The show has already generated a litany of spin-offs, with American, celebrity and junior offshoots.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 26 Jan. 2026
Do realize that bromeliad plants decline after a year or two but usually have offshoots to produce new plants.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Separate Offshoots The aloe plant propagates itself by growing offshoots, known as pups.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2026
Weir and his bandmates continued to mine the ample songbook through a series of offshoots, including The Other Ones, The Dead, Furthur and, most recently, Dead & Company, which paired Weir and drummer Mickey Hart with pop-rock guitarist John Mayer.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Weir spent the next 30 years carrying the Grateful Dead torch in several bands and offshoots — most recently Dead & Company — alongside late bassist Phil Lesh and drummers Mickey Hart and Bill Kretuzmann.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2026
Singer-songwriter-guitarist Bob Weir, a cornerstone of the Grateful Dead and the San Francisco psychedelic band’s many latter-day offshoots for more than half a century, has died after a long battle with cancer and lung issues, according to a social media post from his family.
—Chris Morris, Variety, 10 Jan. 2026
Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
In terms of scope, is the slate of offshoots more diversified given the success of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms?
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
The show has already generated a litany of spin-offs, with American, celebrity and junior offshoots.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 26 Jan. 2026
Do realize that bromeliad plants decline after a year or two but usually have offshoots to produce new plants.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Separate Offshoots The aloe plant propagates itself by growing offshoots, known as pups.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2026
Weir and his bandmates continued to mine the ample songbook through a series of offshoots, including The Other Ones, The Dead, Furthur and, most recently, Dead & Company, which paired Weir and drummer Mickey Hart with pop-rock guitarist John Mayer.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Weir spent the next 30 years carrying the Grateful Dead torch in several bands and offshoots — most recently Dead & Company — alongside late bassist Phil Lesh and drummers Mickey Hart and Bill Kretuzmann.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2026
Singer-songwriter-guitarist Bob Weir, a cornerstone of the Grateful Dead and the San Francisco psychedelic band’s many latter-day offshoots for more than half a century, has died after a long battle with cancer and lung issues, according to a social media post from his family.
—Chris Morris, Variety, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offshoots
Noun
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Everywhere, tree limbs dangled precariously.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Feb. 2026
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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Optimize potato shelf life by removing the sprouts and storing them at 50°F—unwashed and not in direct light.—
Aly Walansky,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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Keep the soil evenly moist until sprouts emerge after planting.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Noyz Mylk de Parfum contains hyaluronic acid, witch hazel, sunflower seed oil, and glycerin derivatives—common hydrating and soothing agents found in skin care.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
6 Feb. 2026
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The city official said Thursday that every test run on the water supply since last Friday has come back negative for any fuel or fuel derivatives in the water.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Roots should begin to form soon enough and then shoots will emerge from the nodes.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
30 Jan. 2026
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Pruning will also help lead to bigger fruit, as new shoots can produce flowers instead (this causes stems to grow without tomatoes), says Levi Gardner, a professor at Grand Valley State University and co-executive director of Urban Roots.—
Nashia Baker,
Martha Stewart,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Offshoots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offshoots. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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