as in coastal
of, relating to, or situated in the waters near the shore
environmentalists adamantly opposed offshore drilling in the area
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Recent Examples of offshore
It was detonated by remote control from an offshore yacht following a signal by one of the men watching the site.
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Reuters,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
Much of that comes from sales of offshore and onshore wind turbines.
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Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
As a result offshore pirate radio stations that could skirt mainland rules had become popular.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 June 2026
China’s crackdown on offshore securities trading hit one of the biggest US trading firms to the tune of $70 million — and shows that (alleged) insider trading hasn’t moved entirely to prediction markets.
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Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
30 June 2026
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Reuters,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
Much of that comes from sales of offshore and onshore wind turbines.
—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
As a result offshore pirate radio stations that could skirt mainland rules had become popular.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 June 2026
China’s crackdown on offshore securities trading hit one of the biggest US trading firms to the tune of $70 million — and shows that (alleged) insider trading hasn’t moved entirely to prediction markets.
—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for offshore
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offshore
coastal
Adjective
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The camaraderie was evident on the ground here in La Guaira, the coastal city where quake damage was most severe, collapsing dozens of buildings.
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The final leg into Southern California passes coastal vistas before slowly transitioning into suburban neighborhoods and cityscapes.
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“Offshore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offshore. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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