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spin-off

[spin-awf, -of] / ˈspɪnˌɔf, -ˌɒf /
NOUN
offshoot
Synonyms
STRONG
adjunct branch by-product derivative descendant division offspring outgrowth sequel
Antonyms
STRONG
original

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ABF unveiled the spin-off as it reported a fall in both profit and revenue.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

The actress received six Emmy Award nominations for her role as Diane Lockhart in The Good Wife, and went on to star in spin-off The Good Fight.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

This innovation has since been developed into a range of oral care products by the spin-off company PerioTrap.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

Here is everything we know so far about the HBO reboot, which is a spin-off from the original books and the subsequent film franchise.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

But the heady excitement of turning one tune into two at no extra cost had another spin-off: organum where one voice stood still instead.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall