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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-offs
Sci-fi spin-offs can be a mixed bag.
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Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 June 2026
So, would all the spin-offs also be LDS?
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 May 2026
Now, seven years, multiple spin-offs and a movie later, the two have been stretched beyond their narrative limits—there’s nowhere left for the pair to go.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Mary Ann’s family has expanded the brand over the years, with her nephew Clark Ezell running a pair of spin-offs in Columbus, Georgia, and Phenix City, Alabama, and her daughter, Nicole Pettis, at the helm of the original.
—Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Other participating chefs include the legendary Nancy Silverton, Gaggan Anand, and Franco Pepe, who have all featured on the show and its spin-offs.
—Jessi Roti, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2026
Reilly and Grimes’ respective spin-offs come after Yellowstone ended its five-season run on Paramount Network in December 2024, having also spawned the prequel series 1883 and 1923.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 9 May 2026
Eric Kripke and Evan Goldberg, the executive producers on The Boys and its spin-offs, acknowledged the show’s conclusion in a statement to PEOPLE, while assuring fans that its storylines will continue elsewhere in the franchise.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
The show ran until 1981 on ABC and spawned several spin-offs, including films in 2000 and 2003 starring Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and Lucy Liu.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 June 2026
So, would all the spin-offs also be LDS?
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 May 2026
Now, seven years, multiple spin-offs and a movie later, the two have been stretched beyond their narrative limits—there’s nowhere left for the pair to go.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Mary Ann’s family has expanded the brand over the years, with her nephew Clark Ezell running a pair of spin-offs in Columbus, Georgia, and Phenix City, Alabama, and her daughter, Nicole Pettis, at the helm of the original.
—Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Other participating chefs include the legendary Nancy Silverton, Gaggan Anand, and Franco Pepe, who have all featured on the show and its spin-offs.
—Jessi Roti, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2026
Reilly and Grimes’ respective spin-offs come after Yellowstone ended its five-season run on Paramount Network in December 2024, having also spawned the prequel series 1883 and 1923.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 9 May 2026
Eric Kripke and Evan Goldberg, the executive producers on The Boys and its spin-offs, acknowledged the show’s conclusion in a statement to PEOPLE, while assuring fans that its storylines will continue elsewhere in the franchise.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
The show ran until 1981 on ABC and spawned several spin-offs, including films in 2000 and 2003 starring Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and Lucy Liu.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spin-offs
Noun
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However, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission views these contracts as falling within its jurisdiction to regulate swaps and derivatives.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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From Inventory To Treasury Strategy Historically, companies have managed commodity risk primarily through procurement strategies or hedging programs using derivatives.—
Anthony Milewski,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Large Language Models often struggle with precise derivations and calculations in theoretical physics, sometimes exhibiting inconsistent reasoning.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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Silicon Valley dreamt up poor derivations of past cautionary tales and created a monoculture of exploitative social media feeds and predatory data-hungry apps that birthed Orwell’s surveillance state.—
John Lopez,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Spin-offs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spin-offs. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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