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
And some more news out of of CinemaCon: the Caine spin-off movie starring and directed by martial arts icon Donnie Yen is set to begin production in Hong Kong later this year.
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Jessica Wang, EW.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The director and the star chatted up the explosive action film, a spin-off of the blockbuster franchise starring Keanu Reeves, who appeared as John Wick in some of the footage that hit the big screen.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2025
According to a popular snack review account on Instagram, Little Debbie will soon be rolling out yet another Nutty Buddy spin-off: Nutty Buddy Cakes!
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025
Abraham later went on to star in its first spin-off, Teen Mom, alongside Maci Bookout, Catelynn Lowell and Amber Portwood, and later Teen Mom: Family Reunion in 2022.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
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Jessica Wang, EW.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The director and the star chatted up the explosive action film, a spin-off of the blockbuster franchise starring Keanu Reeves, who appeared as John Wick in some of the footage that hit the big screen.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2025
According to a popular snack review account on Instagram, Little Debbie will soon be rolling out yet another Nutty Buddy spin-off: Nutty Buddy Cakes!
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025
Abraham later went on to star in its first spin-off, Teen Mom, alongside Maci Bookout, Catelynn Lowell and Amber Portwood, and later Teen Mom: Family Reunion in 2022.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spin-off
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
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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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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“Spin-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spin-off. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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