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
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.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2025
Now Qatar—a state that shelters Hamas leaders, bankrolls Muslim Brotherhood offshoots, and runs influence operations the world over—enjoys the protection of an American guarantee.
—Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 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
Starting in the 1950s, the Israeli Ministry of Agriculture and private growers began importing thousands of date palm offshoots, including descendants of Swingle’s Medjools from the US, to revive the industry in the Jordan Valley.
—Jacob Jones, JSTOR Daily, 13 Aug. 2025
Lampricides are used in streams that are easy to access, but the tributaries beyond the Cheboygan Dam are fractured, with offshoots leaving and rejoining the main branch.
—Andrew Montequin, jsonline.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2025
Now Qatar—a state that shelters Hamas leaders, bankrolls Muslim Brotherhood offshoots, and runs influence operations the world over—enjoys the protection of an American guarantee.
—Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 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
Starting in the 1950s, the Israeli Ministry of Agriculture and private growers began importing thousands of date palm offshoots, including descendants of Swingle’s Medjools from the US, to revive the industry in the Jordan Valley.
—Jacob Jones, JSTOR Daily, 13 Aug. 2025
Lampricides are used in streams that are easy to access, but the tributaries beyond the Cheboygan Dam are fractured, with offshoots leaving and rejoining the main branch.
—Andrew Montequin, jsonline.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offshoots
Noun
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Reeves is a cranky, deadpanning Estragon, wallowing in frustration as his gangly limbs swing, unwillingly turning to his friend but also welcoming the help, the hugs.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
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Nevo is among several dozen soldiers whose limbs were saved by an Israeli civilian surgeon who has shared her medical experience in the war with top doctors at the renowned Mayo Clinic in Minnesota.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This makes sprouts one of the riskiest foods for contamination.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
29 Sep. 2025
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When selecting loose sprouts, choose those that are bright green with leaves tightly compacted together.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Georges Debbas, head of EU equity derivatives at BNP Paribas, meanwhile, said there are question marks over the AI theme heading into 2026, particularly over the potential downside among firms with large investments with low returns in the sector.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Trump previously imposed national security tariffs on steel and aluminum and derivatives, light-duty autos and parts, and copper.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Why has Madrid been so successful in attracting film and TV shoots and companies?—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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To shape plants, trim back any disproportionately long shoots, cutting back to a leaf or side branch.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Offshoots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offshoots. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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