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
Amazon is also looking to capitalize on the IP with spin-offs, like UK TV professional Aaron McGahon speculated in a Marvel Studios-esque move.
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025
The Bear is back with new episodes, and the latest Star Wars spin-off is already making waves, so there’s plenty to dive into.
—Juhi Wadia, PCMAG, 7 Mar. 2025
The program added an offseason spin-off last year, following the Giants through free agency and the draft.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
NBCUniversal’s cable television networks USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel will join the new entity along with digital assets Fandango and Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and Sports Engine, via a tax-free spin-off.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2025
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025
The Bear is back with new episodes, and the latest Star Wars spin-off is already making waves, so there’s plenty to dive into.
—Juhi Wadia, PCMAG, 7 Mar. 2025
The program added an offseason spin-off last year, following the Giants through free agency and the draft.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
NBCUniversal’s cable television networks USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel will join the new entity along with digital assets Fandango and Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and Sports Engine, via a tax-free spin-off.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spin-off
Noun
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For well over four centuries it has been distilled from sugarcane juice and/or its derivatives.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Wolfsbane is part of a larger suite of banes; compounds and derivatives include ratsbane, fleabane, and cow-bane, each name signaling a different poison.—
Laura Murphy,
JSTOR Daily,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The chances are that language switching isn’t necessarily active for the chain-of-thought derivations.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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But just keep in mind that is the derivation of the three-point shot.—
Ryan Canfield,
Fox News,
30 Oct. 2024
Noun
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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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The weed contains two psoralen derivates that can darken sick upon exposure to UV light.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
27 Nov. 2024
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“Spin-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spin-off. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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