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
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.
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Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
Speculation that Netflix could scale up The Night Agent into a franchise with potential offshoots grew when series creator Shawn Ryan in 2024 moved from Sony Television Studios, which produces the political thriller drama, to Netflix with an overall deal as filming was wrapping on Season 2.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 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
The base plant should begin sending out offshoots within two to three weeks.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
Zipangu is inspired by a scene shaped alongside anime, manga, film, and digital culture and will showcase the distinct evolution of J-Pop and its many offshoots.
—Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
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.
—Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 4 Feb. 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
Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
Speculation that Netflix could scale up The Night Agent into a franchise with potential offshoots grew when series creator Shawn Ryan in 2024 moved from Sony Television Studios, which produces the political thriller drama, to Netflix with an overall deal as filming was wrapping on Season 2.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 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
The base plant should begin sending out offshoots within two to three weeks.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
Zipangu is inspired by a scene shaped alongside anime, manga, film, and digital culture and will showcase the distinct evolution of J-Pop and its many offshoots.
—Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
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.
—Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 4 Feb. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offshoots
Noun
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Try to control the fungal activity by tracing the declining limbs back to healthy portions of the hedge.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
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While their bodies still experience gravity, being unable to walk or, in some cases, even move their lower body reduces the amount of force imposed on their bones, especially the bones in the limbs and back.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 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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Brussels sprouts have really come into their own in recent decades.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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Serve with fresh lettuces, orange slices, avocado, carrot ribbons, and sprouts, and dress it with a wasabi vinaigrette.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
20 Feb. 2026
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Kraken’s acquisition of Magna also comes as crypto exchanges more broadly look to expand their product offerings beyond the trading of cryptocurrencies to a larger suite of financial assets, like derivatives and stocks.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The global market capitalization of all coins has shed more than $2 trillion in that time, and fewer and fewer traders are dabbling in meme coins and derivatives.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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In recent years, the reality show underwent a contemporary reexamination in the age of social media, with fans reigniting conversations about controversial elements of the show, such as shoots that darkened models' skin to portray different ethnicities, body-shaming panelists, and more.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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This is especially true in early spring, when nutrient-rich grass shoots first appear.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Offshoots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offshoots. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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