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verb

ˈȯf-ˌset How to pronounce offset (audio)
Definition of offsetnext
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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noun

ˈȯf-ˌset How to pronounce offset (audio)
1
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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2
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
Verb
The nonprofit continues to raise money to help offset expenses and keep the center accessible to families. — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 That hardly was enough to offset the 45 points by Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards and 21 of new Timberwolves teammate LaMelo Ball. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
Chinese Money Plant Chinese money plants (Pilea peperomioides) often produce offsets or baby plants, which are easy to divide and repot into their own containers. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2026 Names become other plausible names, dates shift by a patient-specific offset that preserves clinical timelines, ZIP codes truncate, ID numbers become valid-format tokens. — David Talby, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for offset
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offset
  1. correct
  2. counter
  3. halt
  4. neutralize
  5. balance
  6. ending
  7. counteract
  8. cessation
Verb
  • Ahead of a critical divisional matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night, the need to correct the problems sooner rather than later has become dire after a 2-4 start.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Spotting where physical results diverge from computer models allows technical teams to correct their simulation software before committing to final prototype hardware.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of correct
Noun
  • In practice, that means keeping prep tools like knives, cutting boards and mixing bowls together near one counter and storing cookware, oils and utensils close to the stove.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The meat department calls to us, and as Yoon and I pace the counter, we’re hypnotized by the kaleidoscopic marbling on the pre-cut jowl, short rib and brisket.
    — Vanessa Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of counter
Noun
  • No bigger than a microwave oven, Idefix will plop onto Phobos by itself, bouncing for several minutes before coming to a halt in the moon's extraordinarily low gravity.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The sharp decline earlier this year in software stocks ground dealmaking in the sector to a halt, as CEOs were reluctant to sell at the bottom and private-equity firms struggled to raise the debt.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of halt
Verb
  • That neutralizes the threats brought on by Southeastern and other investors, including John Rogers’ Ariel Investments, which has pushed for a sale.
    — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • But the Rassvet system Moscow is planning to deploy in 2027 would neutralize any such advantage.
    — Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of neutralize
Noun
  • The contract bars balance-billing patients beyond insured rates and limits annual adjustments to South Region medical and transportation inflation markers.
    — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Interest and fees increase the loan balance, reducing equity available for future needs.
    — Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of balance
Noun
  • Even people who like the film will leave yowling at the ending.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • But even though that conclusion would be many times less schmaltzy than the actual film’s ending, Ishiguro won’t give it to us.
    — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of ending
Verb
  • This can instantly pressurize individual shock absorbers to counteract body roll, front-to-rear acceleration pitch and hard-braking dive.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Finally, daily broad-spectrum SPF 30 or higher is nonnegotiable to counteract UV damage.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of counteract
Noun
  • Abrupt cessation of this class can even trigger a rebound worse than baseline.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Similarly, access to smoking-cessation treatment and harm-reduction resources varies substantially from country to country.
    — Emma Fenske, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of cessation

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“Offset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offset. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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