as in to correct
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective
if you get a high grade on this quiz, it will offset the D from your last one
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as in counter
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective
a better performance this time will be an offset to last year's dismal showing
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as in halt
the stopping of a process or activity
symptoms that were striking for their abrupt onset and their equally abrupt offset
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Recent Examples of offset
News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2026
The decline in the region was more than offset by the group’s stellar performance in the US and Asia.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 22 May 2026
Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
Transfer dough to prepared pan and, using an offset spatula lightly coated with nonstick spray, spread into an even layer, working all the way to the edges.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
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Verb
Within those fields, 11,000 new jobs attributed to arts and recreational employment were offset by a decline of 10,200 involving hotels and food services.
—News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2026
The decline in the region was more than offset by the group’s stellar performance in the US and Asia.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 22 May 2026
Noun
From there, an attacker can control the file offset and the 4-byte value of each store.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
Transfer dough to prepared pan and, using an offset spatula lightly coated with nonstick spray, spread into an even layer, working all the way to the edges.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offset
Verb
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Spending a massive chunk of their day correcting, fixing and taking over work that should have been done right the first time is an incremental gain at best.—
Janine Schindler,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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This serum foundation features vitamin B5 and E to help nourish and smooth skin, plus niacinamide to correct redness and minimize inflammation.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
28 May 2026
Noun
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No exciting passing moves, no good combination play, no great counter-attacks.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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The modern kitchen has butcher-block counters and an arched wood dining nook, and the primary suite includes a three-sided fireplace and oxygenation to counter high altitude.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
25 May 2026
Noun
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As Russia’s advance stalls, Ukraine boosts long-range strikes After a series of gains last year, Russia’s advances along the over 600-mile front line have ground to a near halt recently, and Ukraine’s armed forces have launched successful counterstrikes and reclaimed some ground.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The painstaking work of clearing depots has ground to a halt, overtaken by a more volatile reality.—
Euan Ward,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
Verb
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But by Friday morning, the severity of the crisis became apparent as crews were unable to neutralize and remove the chemical.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Jack Eichel is one of the best all-around centers in hockey and neutralized Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon in the conference finals.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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On a macro level, the failure to sign a right-back last summer left the side lacking balance.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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The room struck a balance between wild and bold, while also being cozy and inviting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
Noun
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That, too, came with no Hollywood ending.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Aaron Judge ended a career-worst 11-game streak with no RBIs by hitting a game-ending, two-run homer off Kevin Kelly in the ninth inning that lifted the New York Yankees over the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0 Sunday for their first win in five games this year against their AL East rival.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Their hair was held back in a low bun and coiled in exactly the same way, and their blue eyes were darkly lined, that intensity counteracted with their matching rosy lip look.—
Séraphine Roger,
Vanity Fair,
23 May 2026
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Doctors rapidly sequenced her genome and used an artificial intelligence tool known as Biomedical Data Translator to identify Klonopin in a vast database of available compounds as a drug with the characteristics to counteract many of the disorder’s debilitating effects.—
Casey Ross,
STAT,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Iran has sought to put off nuclear talks until after a formal cessation in hostilities.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
23 May 2026
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Wip has distanced itself from comparisons to nicotine pouches, emphasizing that its product is not intended to be used for nicotine cessation.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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“Offset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offset. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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