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
Prequel spin-offs that are as good as the original would make for a very small chapter in the book about the history of television.
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Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
While this is the first music concert at Bosque Ranch, the 1,000-acre ranch has played host to a number of equine events, including the NCHA Brazos Bash, and has served as a filming location for Yellowstone and its 1883 spin-off.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2025
The interactive journey through the history of Apple, and several notable spin-off companies, is set for 2-5 p.m., with a special focus on intriguing, influential and often overlooked products.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2025
The stock is dirt cheap versus the sum of its parts, and the looming spin-off of its electronics business this fall should help unlock some of that value.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
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Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
While this is the first music concert at Bosque Ranch, the 1,000-acre ranch has played host to a number of equine events, including the NCHA Brazos Bash, and has served as a filming location for Yellowstone and its 1883 spin-off.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2025
The interactive journey through the history of Apple, and several notable spin-off companies, is set for 2-5 p.m., with a special focus on intriguing, influential and often overlooked products.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2025
The stock is dirt cheap versus the sum of its parts, and the looming spin-off of its electronics business this fall should help unlock some of that value.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spin-off
Noun
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Because the substances are synthetic derivatives of a hemp product and not marijuana, state law does not cover its prohibition to anyone.—
Jesse Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
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Compute the function’s first and second derivatives at that point.—
Kevin Hartnett,
Quanta Magazine,
24 Mar. 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 5 Apr. 2025.
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