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
Mizuho said DuPont is worth $110 on a sum-of-the-parts basis and the discount will narrow as the company progresses through the spin-off process.
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
Comcast will spin off its cable networks unit in 2025, while WBD will separate its networks from its other businesses, giving it the option for a later spin-off or merger.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
Gabby’s Dollhouse is a global sensation, with 10 seasons on Netflix and a spin-off show entitled Gabby & Friends.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 6 Jan. 2025
The Amityville Horror watch on max *Annabelle: Creation Year: 2017
Runtime: 1h 50m
Director: David Sandberg
Before anyone really knew that there would be such a thing as The Conjuring Universe with multiple spin-offs creating mini-franchises of their own, there was the doll.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
Comcast will spin off its cable networks unit in 2025, while WBD will separate its networks from its other businesses, giving it the option for a later spin-off or merger.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
Gabby’s Dollhouse is a global sensation, with 10 seasons on Netflix and a spin-off show entitled Gabby & Friends.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 6 Jan. 2025
The Amityville Horror watch on max *Annabelle: Creation Year: 2017
Runtime: 1h 50m
Director: David Sandberg
Before anyone really knew that there would be such a thing as The Conjuring Universe with multiple spin-offs creating mini-franchises of their own, there was the doll.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
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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 21 Jan. 2025.
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