1
as in limbs
a branch of a main stem especially of a plant
we knew the rosebush had survived the harsh winter when it began producing offshoots and turning green again
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as in derivations
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 offshoots
The franchise also spawned the 1991 children’s cartoon series Toxic Crusaders, as well as a video game, a stage musical and multiple other offshoots over the years.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
Nuclear submarines, paired with those Pillar 2 offshoots, will therefore be transformational.
—Gary Roughead, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
The Dutton Ranch is one of several Yellowstone franchise offshoots currently in the works.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 25 Aug. 2025
The Dutton Ranch is one of many Yellowstone offshoots, including the prequel series 1883 and 1923.
—EW.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Starting in the 1950s, the Israeli Ministry of Agriculture and private growers began importing thousands of date palm offshoots, including descendants of Swingle’s Medjools from the US, to revive the industry in the Jordan Valley.
—Jacob Jones, JSTOR Daily, 13 Aug. 2025
Lampricides are used in streams that are easy to access, but the tributaries beyond the Cheboygan Dam are fractured, with offshoots leaving and rejoining the main branch.
—Andrew Montequin, jsonline.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The assistants are offshoots of the GPT language models, which have had new versions of themselves released every year and are used by hundreds of millions of people worldwide.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Key Takeaways Tulip bulbs multiply slowly by producing small offshoots that take up to three years to bloom.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
Nuclear submarines, paired with those Pillar 2 offshoots, will therefore be transformational.
—Gary Roughead, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
The Dutton Ranch is one of several Yellowstone franchise offshoots currently in the works.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 25 Aug. 2025
The Dutton Ranch is one of many Yellowstone offshoots, including the prequel series 1883 and 1923.
—EW.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Starting in the 1950s, the Israeli Ministry of Agriculture and private growers began importing thousands of date palm offshoots, including descendants of Swingle’s Medjools from the US, to revive the industry in the Jordan Valley.
—Jacob Jones, JSTOR Daily, 13 Aug. 2025
Lampricides are used in streams that are easy to access, but the tributaries beyond the Cheboygan Dam are fractured, with offshoots leaving and rejoining the main branch.
—Andrew Montequin, jsonline.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The assistants are offshoots of the GPT language models, which have had new versions of themselves released every year and are used by hundreds of millions of people worldwide.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Key Takeaways Tulip bulbs multiply slowly by producing small offshoots that take up to three years to bloom.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offshoots
Noun
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Your limbs are left smooth, hairless, and with little-to-no wax left behind.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Charring that consistently appeared in specific locations on the bodies — on the elbows, the front of the skull and the lower limbs — provided intriguing clues.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Either harvest or cover any remaining sprouts with a frost blanket if temperatures are dipping below 20 degrees.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Arrange Brussels sprouts in a single layer, cut sides down, in a 12-inch skillet.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Others could include thematic ETFs, focusing on themes or trends, or leveraged ETFs, with derivatives that amplify profits and losses.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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The hedges were likely added to protect long equity portfolios from a potential market decline, says Christopher Jacobson, co-head of derivatives strategy at Susquehanna International Group.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
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LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots over Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Golden State Warriors during the first half at Chase Center on December 25, 2024 in San Francisco, California.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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City’s left-back is in a position to carry the ball into space because Haaland moves De Ligt, but O’Reilly shoots and misses the target.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Offshoots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offshoots. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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