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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
In terms of scope, is the slate of offshoots more diversified given the success of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms?
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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
Along with the iconic,warm-floral original, this three-piece set includes minis of Flowerbomb’s most popular offshoots, including the fruity Ruby Orchid and solar-leaning Tiger Lily.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 14 Dec. 2025
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
Along with the iconic,warm-floral original, this three-piece set includes minis of Flowerbomb’s most popular offshoots, including the fruity Ruby Orchid and solar-leaning Tiger Lily.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 14 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offshoots
Noun
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Former detainees and human rights organizations have documented systematic torture and severe abuses inside the facility, including beatings, electric shocks, suspension by limbs, prolonged stress positions and other degrading treatment.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 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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Transfer sprouts to a bowl; toss with honey and additional chili mixture to taste.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Purple Brussels sprouts and purple broccoli are vegetable garden possibilities as well, and they may be planted now.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
30 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile the question of whether events contracts on sports amount to financial derivatives or gambling is dividing the sports gambling industry — and tying federal courts in knots.—
Alex Sherman,Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Leveraged gold funds, gold mining stocks and complex derivatives can magnify gains and also losses.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Don’t want tender young shoots popping out when another polar vortex is right around the corner.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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And holding on a bit longer to see how Puma’s turnaround progresses could turn into a benefit because evidence of some green shoots could raise bids for the brand.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Offshoots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offshoots. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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