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as in derivative
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 offshoot
The Center for Jobs and the Economy, an offshoot of the California Business Roundtable, reports that California’s average gasoline price is the nation’s highest at $4.46 a gallon, which is about 75 cents higher than neighboring Nevada and more than twice Oklahoma’s $2.55.
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Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 8 Jan. 2025
And some cases are still being investigated, including an offshoot of the Libya case.
—Aurelien Breeden, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
That’s an offshoot of Trump’s larger proposal for mass deportations.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Jan. 2025
Other new shows coming in 2025 include an offshoot of the Scamanda podcast for primetime and a Jon Hamm drama on AppleTV+ called Your Friends & Neighbors.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 8 Jan. 2025
And some cases are still being investigated, including an offshoot of the Libya case.
—Aurelien Breeden, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
That’s an offshoot of Trump’s larger proposal for mass deportations.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Jan. 2025
Other new shows coming in 2025 include an offshoot of the Scamanda podcast for primetime and a Jon Hamm drama on AppleTV+ called Your Friends & Neighbors.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offshoot
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Strong winds and the weight of snow on tree limbs may bring down power lines and cause sporadic power outages.—
Nazaneen Ghaffar,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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By enabling refined dexterous control through enhanced sensory feedback, this research opens new pathways for individuals with upper limb loss to engage in complex tasks traditionally deemed impossible with current prosthetics.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
16 Jan. 2025
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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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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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The Panama Canal, truly an outgrowth of McKinley’s initiatives, is a different and more complex case.—
David E. Sanger,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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The now-dominant faction in Syria, Hayat Tahrir al Sham, an outgrowth of al Qaeda, has pledged tolerance of all minorities.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
11 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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On dinner tables frequented by Brussels sprouts, meatloaf is the well-meaning uncle whose knee-slappers are beloved, but not particularly hip.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2025
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The ranch house, located in their hometown of Plains, in Sumter County, features a pond Jimmy helped dig and a magnolia tree transplanted from a sprout from a tree that Andrew Jackson planted on the lawn of the White House nearly 200 years ago.—
Virginia Chamlee,
People.com,
29 Dec. 2024
Noun
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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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And so, yeah, this was edging more toward a normal shoot.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2025
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Growth: Cane-like, meaning new shoots grow straight up and unbranched from the plant’s crown.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Jan. 2025
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Making the Band was a reality show, and certain aspects were dramatized for entertainment, decisions made regarding the group were always based on maintaining professionalism, fostering growth and ensuring the groups success.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Its preliminary results for 2024 point toward sales of $693 million, reflecting a 30% y-o-y growth.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Offshoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offshoot. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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