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
Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
The report identifies three massive, offsetting policy developments as the primary drivers of this fiscal deterioration.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Run an offset spatula around sides of cake to loosen, then invert out onto rack.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Jacob later told The Hollywood Reporter that international titles are now part of his company’s diversification strategy to offset the highs and lows of Hollywood box office that has long included an increasing array of out-of-home entertainment locations to drive incremental revenues.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
The report identifies three massive, offsetting policy developments as the primary drivers of this fiscal deterioration.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
If the offset resumed, some taxpayers would see their refunds reduced or eliminated, likely triggering headaches at the IRS, too, even though the IRS does not control offset decisions.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Run an offset spatula around sides of cake to loosen, then invert out onto rack.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offset
Verb
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This story has been updated with new information, to reframe parts of the story and to correct spelling errors.—
Steve Patterson,
Florida Times-Union,
5 Feb. 2026
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Problems arise when trees interfere with power lines, but professional pruning can correct this.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Its reduced weight and compact architecture are intended to support rapid relocation after firing, allowing the launcher to limit exposure to counter-battery fire.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Mbappe grabbed his 38th goal of the season in all competitions from a 91st-minute counter-attack to seal the points.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This marked the end of the strike, which brought the San Francisco Unified School District to a halt for the first time in over 45 years.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Doja Cat‘s South African homecoming may have been brought to a halt when Hey Neighbour festival canceled its 2025 staging, but the Grammy winner will finally get to visit her motherland this spring.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The threat has been neutralized, and there is no danger to commercial travel in the region.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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Most of them were neutralized, but unfortunately not all.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Feb. 2026
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For residents like Christina Doyle, the goal isn’t to shut visitors out altogether, but to find a balance between access and preservation.—
Trista Kurniawan,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The event will, in particular, monitor several metrics, including motion control, dynamic balance, and impact resistance.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But nothing could have prepared viewers for the movie's ending, as an unfinished screenplay became the stuff of nightmares — literally and figuratively.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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For you, Valentine’s Day may mark an ending.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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To counteract the misfortune, throw a pinch over your left shoulder to ward off evil.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Feb. 2026
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In a working paper, Gülcan Sağlam and I found that sentiment toward the Turkish ruling party is not predictable by demographic profile, nor is it counteracted by integration or support for liberal European Union parties.—
Michael Paarlberg,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
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As my colleagues in public health have stated recently in the Journal of the American Medical Association, nicotine pouches can be an effective smoking cessation tool.—
Timothy Vermillion,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Yet despite that, research into what happens during this natural cessation of menstruation and why is limited.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Offset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offset. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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