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
This could be devastating for Florida, as the Gulf waters off our shores are currently the only part of the Gulf free from the pollution, noise and chaos of offshore drilling.
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Christian Wagley, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
The order, which cites unspecified national security issues, also applies to four other offshore wind farms in various stages of construction on the Atlantic coast.
—Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 2 Jan. 2026
Routes to the offshore islands of Kinmen and Matsu near China's coast were blocked, affecting around 6,000 passengers.
—Yimou Lee, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
Additionally, the project marks the nation’s first use of a 66-kilovolt (kV) offshore cable.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2025
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Christian Wagley, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
The order, which cites unspecified national security issues, also applies to four other offshore wind farms in various stages of construction on the Atlantic coast.
—Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 2 Jan. 2026
Routes to the offshore islands of Kinmen and Matsu near China's coast were blocked, affecting around 6,000 passengers.
—Yimou Lee, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
Additionally, the project marks the nation’s first use of a 66-kilovolt (kV) offshore cable.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offshore
coastal
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There is potential for a coastal storm Thursday and or Friday, but confidence is low.—
Andrew Kozak,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Animals aside, Everglades National Park has a large number of plants, trees, and landscapes, from coastal mangroves to hardwood forests.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Offshore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offshore. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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