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
In 2023 the brand launched a spin-off longevity and performance clinic called Miora, which provides access to medical guidance, personal trainers, and services including recovery therapies and GLP-1s.
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Caitlin Carlson, SELF, 27 Mar. 2026
Analysts like Honeywell's upcoming aerospace spin-off, as do we.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Honeywell completed the spin-off of its advanced materials business, now known as Solstice Advanced Materials.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
The franchise grew to 14 films released between 1997 and 2013, including five original Air Bud movies focusing on the basketball-playing dog and nine spin-off films centered around his pups.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
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Caitlin Carlson, SELF, 27 Mar. 2026
Analysts like Honeywell's upcoming aerospace spin-off, as do we.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Honeywell completed the spin-off of its advanced materials business, now known as Solstice Advanced Materials.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
The franchise grew to 14 films released between 1997 and 2013, including five original Air Bud movies focusing on the basketball-playing dog and nine spin-off films centered around his pups.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spin-off
Noun
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The federal agency that regulates derivatives markets is ready to put the hammer down on prediction markets.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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The formula includes soothing hydrators such as glycerin, dimethicone, and glyceryl behenate, plus antioxidants (vitamin E and C derivatives) to help calm and protect the skin.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Five years after he was killed, in response to political unrest, the government increased the derivation fund to 13 percent for oil-producing states.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Large Language Models often struggle with precise derivations and calculations in theoretical physics, sometimes exhibiting inconsistent reasoning.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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Wall Street is also taking notice of the chipmaker as a derivate play of Alphabet’s growing AI dominance.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
24 Nov. 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 6 Apr. 2026.
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