as in derivative
something that naturally develops or is developed from something else
a spin-off of the popular television series
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Recent Examples of spin-off
The part proved strong enough to launch HBO’s spin-off The Penguin, where Farrell got to dive deep into the character.
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2025
Mondaic, a spin-off company from ETH Zurich, utilizes the same tech that once helped scientists understand the interior of Mars to inspect critical infrastructure on Earth without the need for drilling or damage.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
Silent Hill f's developers, NeoBards Entertainment, didn't have the best video game track record, mostly known for mediocre multiplayer Resident Evil spin-offs.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
It has been confirmed, however, that Daybright is not a spin-off of its parent brand, and will not serve core Chick-fil-A menu items.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2025
Mondaic, a spin-off company from ETH Zurich, utilizes the same tech that once helped scientists understand the interior of Mars to inspect critical infrastructure on Earth without the need for drilling or damage.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
Silent Hill f's developers, NeoBards Entertainment, didn't have the best video game track record, mostly known for mediocre multiplayer Resident Evil spin-offs.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
It has been confirmed, however, that Daybright is not a spin-off of its parent brand, and will not serve core Chick-fil-A menu items.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spin-off
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Georges Debbas, head of EU equity derivatives at BNP Paribas, meanwhile, said there are question marks over the AI theme heading into 2026, particularly over the potential downside among firms with large investments with low returns in the sector.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Trump previously imposed national security tariffs on steel and aluminum and derivatives, light-duty autos and parts, and copper.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Bose found a stronger mathematical derivation of Planck’s law.—
Matt von Hippel,
Quanta Magazine,
23 June 2025
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Labels want systems that can not only detect direct sample reuse but also flag stylistic derivations within generative model outputs.—
Virginie Berger,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Deutsche Börse, which runs the Frankfurt Stock Exchange from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time five days a week for derivates and structured products, echoed Euronext.—
Ganesh Rao,Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
22 July 2025
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With unique enough lore and a unique style, Saxon avoids making a derivate fable.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Spin-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spin-off. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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