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
The spin-off originally aired on Nickelodeon as part of the Nick Jr. programming block, airing short segments during the main Blue’s Clues show between 2004 and 2007.
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2024
Viewers buy Squid Game merch, pay to participate in Squid Game simulations, and tune in to Squid Game spin-off reality competitions.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
The Mandalorian and Grogu, a spin-off of its only megahit streaming series…
Disney has not yet responded to requests for comment.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Benz played Darla on Buffy in the first, second and fifth seasons of the Joss Whedon series, and also starred in its spin-off, Angel, until 2004, before being cast on Dexter two years later.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2024
Viewers buy Squid Game merch, pay to participate in Squid Game simulations, and tune in to Squid Game spin-off reality competitions.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
The Mandalorian and Grogu, a spin-off of its only megahit streaming series…
Disney has not yet responded to requests for comment.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Benz played Darla on Buffy in the first, second and fifth seasons of the Joss Whedon series, and also starred in its spin-off, Angel, until 2004, before being cast on Dexter two years later.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spin-off
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The tint, inspired by that post-facial glow, is packed with moisturizing, plumping, and reparative ingredients like sodium hyaluronate (a derivative of hyaluronic acid), peptides, ceramides, cactus extract, squalane, and sheer pigments.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
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Made without animal derivatives, the product is available in 13 shades—including several that cater to blondes.Jenny Berg, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024
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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
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One focus of the program will be on work related to organic matter in the early stages of consideration as alternatives for design and manufacturing—things like algae, mycelium, and derivations of living organisms like insects—as structure for bioplastics, textiles, and pigment.Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2024
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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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This, combined with new and streamlined venues for retail investors to participate in the growing demand for a variety of spot, derivate, and synthetic funds and indices is set to continue push crypto ETF access to new heights.Lawrence Wintermeyer, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Spin-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spin-off. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.
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