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
But whilst many of the original characters have changed beyond recognition in this chaotic spin-off show that fans have come to love/hate, Aidan, sadly, has not.
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Lisa Niven-Phillips, Vogue, 25 June 2025
Most recently in 2023, Sphere Entertainment Co. was born from a tax-free spin-off of Dolan’s traditional live entertainment businesses.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 25 June 2025
There were rumors one of the Power spin-offs could be set in the UK’s capital, but Jackson has just had Fightland – a boxing drama series set in London – greenlit at Starz, which spun out of Lionsgate last year.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 June 2025
The reintegration comes after an August 2024 audit from the state’s Office of Legislative Audits that found the spin-offs were too costly and appeared to bypass the school’s normal procedures.
—Sam Gauntt, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2025
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Lisa Niven-Phillips, Vogue, 25 June 2025
Most recently in 2023, Sphere Entertainment Co. was born from a tax-free spin-off of Dolan’s traditional live entertainment businesses.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 25 June 2025
There were rumors one of the Power spin-offs could be set in the UK’s capital, but Jackson has just had Fightland – a boxing drama series set in London – greenlit at Starz, which spun out of Lionsgate last year.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 June 2025
The reintegration comes after an August 2024 audit from the state’s Office of Legislative Audits that found the spin-offs were too costly and appeared to bypass the school’s normal procedures.
—Sam Gauntt, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spin-off
Noun
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White label package — fleets just need to slap on their corporate branding Since the zero-emission electric vehicle is a derivative of an existing model, it can be integrated into the existing production plans rather than require a dedicated factory line.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
21 June 2025
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The Speranza was the seventh G-Wagen derivative that Mansory made, a four-door convertible with rear-hinged doors in the rear and an 820 horsepower V-8 engine under the hood.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
18 June 2025
Noun
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And since the derivation of it was ‘100 men versus a gorilla’ ...—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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Prior advancements all came with some sort of asterisk, though; for example, the derivations involved only worked on short timescales, in a vacuum or under other simplifying conditions.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
14 Apr. 2025
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Coinbase bought a crypto derivates exchange, Deribit, for $2.9 billion .—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
16 May 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 5 Jul. 2025.
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