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
While some may find this decision surprising, especially after the film’s historic box office run, which grossed $345 million, many saw this decision as a welcome change in an industry that champions cinematic universes, reboots, and spin-offs.
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Braedon Montgomery, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Creating a spin-off began in 2017 with Lionsgate’s purchase of Shay Hatten’s spec script.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 31 May 2025
Her undeniable chemistry with the network cameras eventually led to her own spin-off series, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 24 May 2025
Kevin Beggs, chair of the Lionsgate Television Group and Lionsgate chief content integration officer, said continuing belt-tightening at major studios and streamers amid industry consolidation and talk of legacy linear TV asset spin-offs meant selling new series into the market remained challenged.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
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Braedon Montgomery, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Creating a spin-off began in 2017 with Lionsgate’s purchase of Shay Hatten’s spec script.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 31 May 2025
Her undeniable chemistry with the network cameras eventually led to her own spin-off series, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 24 May 2025
Kevin Beggs, chair of the Lionsgate Television Group and Lionsgate chief content integration officer, said continuing belt-tightening at major studios and streamers amid industry consolidation and talk of legacy linear TV asset spin-offs meant selling new series into the market remained challenged.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spin-off
Noun
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To achieve the certification every component of the shoe, plus the manufacturing site and the machinery, has to be checked to ensure there are no animal derivatives.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Isaac Clarke, The Girl From Jupiter Is this one a little derivative of a lesser Asimov?—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2025
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A lot of his derivations in Principia were purely geometrical.—
Steven Strogatz,
Quanta Magazine,
15 May 2025
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Look for people dressed as Jab Jab, the Grenadian devil-like figure (its name is a derivation of diable or devil in French).—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
26 May 2025
Noun
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Coinbase bought a crypto derivates exchange, Deribit, for $2.9 billion .—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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With unique enough lore and a unique style, Saxon avoids making a derivate fable.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Spin-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spin-off. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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