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
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 July 2026
The team found that, at best, these factors offset AI’s potential to reduce budget deficits by half.
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Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Patricia J. Kissinger,
STAT,
18 June 2026
This automatically measures the distance between the edges of the folding panels, uses sensors to detect offsets and recalibrates the brightness of adjacent LEDs to hide the tiny slot.
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New Atlas,
13 June 2026
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But Alonso also likes to offset the industrial nature of concrete with warmth.
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Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 July 2026
The team found that, at best, these factors offset AI’s potential to reduce budget deficits by half.
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Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Noun
Carbon offsets, by contrast, can be difficult to verify and are often disconnected from local conditions.
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Patricia J. Kissinger,
STAT,
18 June 2026
This automatically measures the distance between the edges of the folding panels, uses sensors to detect offsets and recalibrates the brightness of adjacent LEDs to hide the tiny slot.
—
New Atlas,
13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offset
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Hiltz gushed about how other athletes will correct anyone who misgenders Hiltz.
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Along with the main shades in the lineup, there are seven color-correcting options that neutralize, brighten, and leave skin looking more refined.
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The family opted instead for a grill and small fridge, with a wood counter built around it to give a cohesive look.
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Line dance at lunch The line inside Boss Hog on Tuesday stretched from the ordering counter to the entrance, which isn’t saying much since, according to Catawba County property records, the entire building is about 1,200 square feet.
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Gulf primary bond issuance came to an abrupt halt in the wake of the conflict, with corporate and sovereign bond yields jumping as geopolitical tensions escalated.
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Wrangling my emotions became the difference between sputtering to a halt and moving forward.
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Another contractor was brought in to neutralize the green growth using nanobubble technology, which did cut back some of the green growth, but may have led to the new blue finish peeling off the bottom of the pool.
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That legitimate gap does not, however, neutralize the resistance risk their products carry.
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The shape of the heel with a wider base provides more support, providing significantly more stability, balance, and weight distribution than traditional slim or stiletto heels.
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Globally, the top concern is work-life balance, specifically when job demands consistently exceed the time and energy workers have to meet them.
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Skratch also interviewed other sources for its story who hinted at potential infidelity by Mickelson amid abrupt endings of memberships at other golf clubs.
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Wait, wasn’t the original happy ending supposed to have our protagonist pairing up with his son?
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The active ingredient, proanthocyanidins, prevents UTIs by counteracting bacteria.
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Wall Street now anticipates the Fed will raise its key interest rate at least once by year’s end in a bid to counteract the stronger price growth.
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Freight rates rose rapidly in May as carriers added more fuel surcharges and general rate increases amid the war in Iran and near-cessation of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Now its people should rise up and demand a cessation of cruelty that threatens to paint another stain of shame on the legacy of this great nation.
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“Offset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offset. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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