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
The franchise also spawned the 1991 children’s cartoon series Toxic Crusaders, as well as a video game, a stage musical and multiple other offshoots over the years.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 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
The assistants are offshoots of the GPT language models, which have had new versions of themselves released every year and are used by hundreds of millions of people worldwide.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Key Takeaways Tulip bulbs multiply slowly by producing small offshoots that take up to three years to bloom.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 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
The assistants are offshoots of the GPT language models, which have had new versions of themselves released every year and are used by hundreds of millions of people worldwide.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Key Takeaways Tulip bulbs multiply slowly by producing small offshoots that take up to three years to bloom.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offshoots
Noun
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Leaves sparkle on tree limbs like gemstones and flowering plants gear up for their season finale.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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Whenever one of the men did, guards would lift him up not by his limbs but by the cuffs.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Root vegetables, mushrooms, Brussels sprouts, and a variety of herbs come together for a recipe that is a family gathering go-to.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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The sandwiches are named with references to art, such as the Van Gogh made with roast beef, fresh dill, Havarti cheese, sprouts and deli mustard on pumpernickel bread; or the hot Picasso made with savory meatballs, provolone cheese and Mama Cosenza’s original Italian sauce on an 8-inch baguette.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Nasdaq technicals The Nasdaq is trading very close to its 50-day moving average a level that could be concerning for the broader tech trade according to Charles Schwab’s head trading and derivatives strategist Joe Mazzola.—
Frank Holland,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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These strategies often pair derivatives with structured notes or bank instruments to provide market exposure while aiming to significantly reduce downside risk.—
Michael A. Scarpati,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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My friend had heard that this grass was special because of its rhizomes, underground stems that spread, out of which shoots and roots emerge from each of its nodes or joints along the stem.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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In particular, there will be many images that now can be created without shoots.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Offshoots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offshoots. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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