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
Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
The broker listed an income that qualified the household for a large subsidy that fully offset the monthly premium cost, so the couple never received a bill.
—Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
Supports Green Projects Some initiatives use mining profits to invest in reforestation, carbon offsets or sustainability programs.
—Alex Pron, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The investment analysts pointed out that during the escalation in U.S.-China tensions during U.S. President Donald Trump’s first term, Chinese spending on local information technology increased as localization policies were announced, partly to offset tariff impacts on trade.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
The broker listed an income that qualified the household for a large subsidy that fully offset the monthly premium cost, so the couple never received a bill.
—Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
Noun
Those tax cuts could add more than $9 trillion to the deficit over the next decade without offsets, according to a new analysis from the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
Supports Green Projects Some initiatives use mining profits to invest in reforestation, carbon offsets or sustainability programs.
—Alex Pron, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offset
Verb
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This story has been corrected to show the name of the residents' group is Eaton Fire Residents United, not Eaton Fire Residents Unite.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Both things were handled during and throughout the boot camp, and Ray was correcting us.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And the long stainless steel counter can double as a wipe-clean work bench for wrenching on bike components.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Apr. 2025
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These counter measures were imposed on the U.S. by Canada, Cuba, Mexico, France, Italy, Spain, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, and Switzerland.—
Mike Patton,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But Putin had other ideas, tying a halt in hostilities to the West readmitting certain Russian banks into the West’s financial network.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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More than 1,000 clinical trials have come to a halt across the country and world, ranging from cardiovascular disease treatment to HIV prevention, to childhood and adult cancer treatment.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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These ants, known for their ability to detonate their own bodies, release a toxic secretion to neutralize the threat of invading predators.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The agency said the test demonstrated the reconnaissance drone's ability to track multiple targets and monitor troop movements on land and at sea, potentially enhancing North Korea's intelligence-gathering operations and ability to neutralize enemy threats.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Mar. 2025
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Interest begins accruing the day after the tax deadline on any unpaid balance.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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The white flowers also provide a balance to the golden design.—
Celeste Polanco,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As previously reported, the actor is set to reprise his role on the offshoot, and this bit of info from Harvey, tying Hardman to Ted’s Big Bad, certainly helps piece together the why and how, as does, possibly, the episode’s ending.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
13 Apr. 2025
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Drake was also accused of refusing to identify a person who rewrote the ending of the film, and who was not a guild member.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Dr David Jack Skin Cushion (£139) is perfect to counteract dehydration after a long flight and is the next best thing to an expert facial.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Some appeared to be synergistic (amplifying each other’s effects), while others seemed to be antagonistic (counteracting one another), suggesting that their health impact changes significantly when they’re consumed together.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Cuts to smoking prevention and cessation programs, for example, don’t square with the aim of decreasing rates of chronic disease.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Any deal that eases sanctions or normalizes Russia's global standing should come with an end to weapons transfers to Iran and Syria and a cessation of military cooperation that enhances Iran's nuclear and missile programs.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Offset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offset. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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