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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
First off, the character in the book is weary and troubled, qualities Gere plays but which are offset by his natural confidence and charisma. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2026 Spending by male teens was down 3 percent, offset by a 2 percent increase in spending by female teens. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Noun
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 And so can this actually make a meaningful difference, or is that Medicaid money that is going to be no longer going, flowing to those hospitals, is that going to make this all offset like some of those studies? — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 31 Aug. 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
  • Persist toward Ithaca, but be prepared to correct your course as the winds and circumstances change.
    — Jeff DeGraff, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Every hour spent sorting candidates, interviewing, onboarding, correcting course and starting over is time not spent leading the business.
    — Kenzie Biggins, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of correct
Noun
  • Chef’s counters, bar seating with full menus and single-seat tasting experiences could become more prominent as restaurants explore ways to meet demand for experiential dining.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Baritone Peter Mattei stars as Lincoln, and, in a bit of gender-switching, soprano Christine Goerke is the Reverend and counter-tenor Anthony Roth Costanzo is Miss Elise Traynor.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of counter
Noun
  • Ideally, a reciprocal halt in long-range air and missile attacks could then be replicated across other sectors—maritime, commercial, and transportation—thus forming the basis of a broader aerial cease-fire.
    — Eric Ciaramella, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2026
  • President Iliana Yotova called for an immediate halt to hostilities in the Black Sea and a moratorium on drone attacks against commercial and civilian infrastructure, following the latest drone attacks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of halt
Verb
  • The active ingredients neutralize the causes of odor, with full effect within 24 hours.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Nearly four hours were spent neutralized behind the safety car, with 16 cautions that prevented this year’s race from ever really developing a rhythm.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of neutralize
Noun
  • Courtney is in school to become a nurse practitioner, which added even more pressure to a home-and-work-life balance.
    — Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Usher syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that causes vision loss, hearing loss and balance issues, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of balance
Noun
  • Spanish police have recovered three religious artworks stolen from churches in Valladolid over the summer, bringing the case one step closer to a miraculously happy ending.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Lil’ Randy shouts repeatedly as he is hauled off, a great ending to a pretty great episode.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of ending
Verb
  • To ensure its two onboard cameras capture essential imagery during the descent, the probe will rely on an attitude-control system to counteract any post-separation spin, Alhammadi said.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Elevate your legs This zero-cost prevention tactic simply counteracts the force of gravity.
    — Erica Sloan, Washington Post, 10 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 19 Oct. 2026.

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