as in to correct
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective
if you get a high grade on this quiz, it will offset the D from your last one
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as in counter
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective
a better performance this time will be an offset to last year's dismal showing
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as in halt
the stopping of a process or activity
symptoms that were striking for their abrupt onset and their equally abrupt offset
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Recent Examples of offset
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Kreiling said a drawback was that inmate presence helped offset jail costs, as the jail received revenue from the products and services detainees used.
—Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2025
With the offset of the lower tax rate, the average taxpayer in Fort Worth can expect to pay around $3 more a month in city charges in the next fiscal year.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Additionally, sizing up may offset any shrinkage due to washing, as is common with cotton T-shirts.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Kreiling said a drawback was that inmate presence helped offset jail costs, as the jail received revenue from the products and services detainees used.
—Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
Just take a peek at the Walker Edison Sprague nightstand and its unexpected offset wood detail on the solid pine drawers.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2025
With the offset of the lower tax rate, the average taxpayer in Fort Worth can expect to pay around $3 more a month in city charges in the next fiscal year.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offset
Verb
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The Denver Post will update the story as quickly as possible to correct any errors.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Angels have worked to correct the technique.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Given City’s soft centre has come from a failure to cope with counter-attacks and a lack of pace to defend in a high line, Khusanov may just be the blunt force antidote Guardiola needs.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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An available 138-L compressor drawer fridge with 12-L freezer takes up the bulk of the under-counter foundation, providing loads of space for perishables.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But just as the journey was about to begin, COVID-19 forced everything to a halt.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
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At Walt Disney World in Orlando free buses from the airport to its on-site hotels ground to a halt along with contactless room keys which came in the form of collectable wristbands.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The gun lobby uses this window of opportunity to step in and neutralize legislative action before sustained pressure builds.—
John J. Donohue,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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This represents asymmetric warfare for the digital age, where a relatively small number of hackers can potentially neutralize the world’s most advanced economy by weaponizing its own digital infrastructure.—
Bob Ackerman,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Nonetheless, with policy in restrictive territory, the baseline outlook and the shifting balance of risks may warrant adjusting our policy stance.—
Adeola Adeosun
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The result is a fragrance that strikes the right balance between clean and confectionery, with a softness that’s like being wrapped in a cashmere blanket.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The moment carried extra weight because this wasn’t just a season ending.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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But this time, quarterback Conner Harrell took command, helping coach Tim Albin earn his first win as the 49ers’ head coach, rewriting an ending that felt all too familiar for 15,681 Charlotte fans in attendance.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Democrats nationwide have eyed similar efforts to counteract the opposition’s efforts to further tilt the balance of power in the lower chamber.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Hospitals are having to turn to novel solutions to counteract increasing costs and declining ROI.—
Alexander Podgornyy,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The 2025 College Rankings from Washington Monthly offer a corrective.—
Bruno V. Manno,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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That makes Leo’s ascension well timed to offer a corrective.—
Mike Burbach,
Twin Cities,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Offset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offset. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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