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
During the blackout, first responders and city workers could not move the vehicles without help from the companies — which meant waiting on hold for an offshore call center to remotely move the vehicle or grant instructions for the first responder to do so.
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Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Heather Diehl | Getty Images A group of House Democrats pressed the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in a letter sent late Monday on why the agency has not cracked down on bets placed on war and other government actions via offshore prediction markets.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
HopFlyt is targeting 2027 for the commercial release of the Cyclone, with possible applications including naval resupply, offshore energy rig resupply, and medical logistics.
—New Atlas, 7 Apr. 2026
The Interior Department said the overhaul would increase efficiency and speed up permitting for offshore oil and gas drilling.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2026
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Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Heather Diehl | Getty Images A group of House Democrats pressed the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in a letter sent late Monday on why the agency has not cracked down on bets placed on war and other government actions via offshore prediction markets.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
HopFlyt is targeting 2027 for the commercial release of the Cyclone, with possible applications including naval resupply, offshore energy rig resupply, and medical logistics.
—New Atlas, 7 Apr. 2026
The Interior Department said the overhaul would increase efficiency and speed up permitting for offshore oil and gas drilling.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offshore
coastal
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The world record attempt kicked off the coastal town’s 120th anniversary celebration, which will continue with monthly events throughout the rest of the year, Johnson said.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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In a year when developers are increasingly targeting Fairfield County and coastal Connecticut towns with affordable housing lawsuits, East Lyme this week was named as defendant in a new 8-30g case.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Offshore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offshore. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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