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as in derivative
something that naturally develops or is developed from something else
opened a shop selling fancy foods as an offshoot of their very successful restaurant
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Recent Examples of offshoot
In Season 4, the offshoot is averaging 6.53 million total viewers, down 10% from its Season 3 average.
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Claire Franken, TVLine, 15 Mar. 2025
The attacks targeted the Alawite sect, an offshoot of Shia Islam that the Assad family are members of, and which dominated their regime for over half a century until they were ousted.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
Even the western coastal homelands of Assad and his Alawite sect, an offshoot of Shiite Islam, largely acquiesced to Sharaa's leadership.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
That happened Monday when the space, at 2199 California St., was taken over by The Pearl — an offshoot of Pearl Divers, a speakeasy located inside the Your Mom’s House music venue, 608 E. 13th Ave.
—John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2025
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Claire Franken, TVLine, 15 Mar. 2025
The attacks targeted the Alawite sect, an offshoot of Shia Islam that the Assad family are members of, and which dominated their regime for over half a century until they were ousted.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
Even the western coastal homelands of Assad and his Alawite sect, an offshoot of Shiite Islam, largely acquiesced to Sharaa's leadership.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
That happened Monday when the space, at 2199 California St., was taken over by The Pearl — an offshoot of Pearl Divers, a speakeasy located inside the Your Mom’s House music venue, 608 E. 13th Ave.
—John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offshoot
Noun
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Patients with paralysis have already used BCI to improve physical motor control function by controlling computer mice and prosthetic limbs.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2025
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Following the American Civil War in 1860, more advanced wooden limbs with rubber cushioning were created to meet the needs of new amputees.—
Kyle MacNeill,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Sodium hyaluronate, a derivative of hyaluronic acid, is the star ingredient paired with glycerin and vitamin E to help skin retain moisture, minimize fine lines, and quell dryness.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025
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Hormone therapy’s rocky history Hormone therapy using estrogen alone or a combination of estrogen and progestin, a synthetic derivative of progesterone, restores estrogen levels and effectively treats menopausal symptoms.—
Matthew Nudy,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
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Their new Kore Agent Platform, announced today, is an outgrowth of the company’s work helping customers leverage AI.—
Dean DeBiase,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Next there was the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, an outgrowth of the 2008 financial collapse and a long standing target of the financial services industry.—
Claudia Weicker,
Hartford Courant,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The chances are that language switching isn’t necessarily active for the chain-of-thought derivations.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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But just keep in mind that is the derivation of the three-point shot.—
Ryan Canfield,
Fox News,
30 Oct. 2024
Noun
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The strong fragrance deter pests that often plague Brassica family plants, the garden expert shares, so plant them with Brussels sprouts, broccoli, and cabbage to reap the full benefits.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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Sulforaphane in broccoli sprouts, cabbage, and kale activates phase II detoxification enzymes and antioxidants that rapidly break down toxins and fight oxidative stress.—
Dr. Sharon Bergquist,
TIME,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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The weed contains two psoralen derivates that can darken sick upon exposure to UV light.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
27 Nov. 2024
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The pilot is eying a June shoot in Atlanta, sources said.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
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The idea is that, if a model is busy with a shoot in New York, their digital likeness can be used instead of a shoot that would have otherwise needed to take place in Los Angeles on the same day.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Mar. 2025
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In a warming world, receding snowpack is expected to slow maple growth and cause root damage.—
Nina Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
28 Mar. 2025
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The incentive for their investment to have financial growth is obviously part of the package for anyone with a similar sports portfolio.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Offshoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offshoot. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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