as in coastal
of, relating to, or situated in the waters near the shore
environmentalists adamantly opposed offshore drilling in the area
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Recent Examples of offshore
Tether operates as an offshore company, its issuance does not depend on the US banking system in the way USAT's does, and the bulk of its users are foreign nationals beyond the practical reach of US consumer regulation.
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Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Think deep-sea mining or offshore oil drilling.
—Justin Worland, Time, 28 May 2026
In 2023, 37 dead humpback whales were found along the East Coast, raising concerns for environmental activists as offshore wind energy projects got underway.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 18 May 2026
On Tuesday, however, the booster is set to land at an offshore site in the Gulf of Mexico and will not attempt to return to the launch site for a catch, according to SpaceX.
Starship’s development is behind where NASA hoped SpaceX would be by now.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 17 May 2026
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Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Think deep-sea mining or offshore oil drilling.
—Justin Worland, Time, 28 May 2026
In 2023, 37 dead humpback whales were found along the East Coast, raising concerns for environmental activists as offshore wind energy projects got underway.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 18 May 2026
On Tuesday, however, the booster is set to land at an offshore site in the Gulf of Mexico and will not attempt to return to the launch site for a catch, according to SpaceX.
Starship’s development is behind where NASA hoped SpaceX would be by now.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offshore
coastal
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The Solana Beach City Council received an update on coastal projects May 27, including the 50-year Army Corps sand replenishment to address sea level rise and other environmental factors.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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This matching linen shirt and shorts set works for any occasion or itinerary, from the flight to Europe to a hillside lunch in Positano to a low-key coastal dinner in Lagos.—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
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“Offshore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offshore. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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