offshore

adjective

ˈȯf-ˌshȯr How to pronounce offshore (audio)
Definition of offshorenext
as in coastal
of, relating to, or situated in the waters near the shore environmentalists adamantly opposed offshore drilling in the area

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Recent Examples of offshore Revolution Wind, Connecticut’s on-again, off-again offshore wind energy project is on track for completion and could soon be delivering full power to homes across southern New England. — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026 But offshore wind projects in California are different than facilities in other parts of the country. — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 Local tax bureaus in Shanghai, Shenzhen and Jiangsu had begun inspecting offshore trusts and applying 20% levies in select cases even before the national rules were released. — Anniek Bao,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026 In commercial markets, the uncrewed Halo is targeted at offshore energy supply, heavy freight logistics, maritime operations, and emergency medical cargo transport. — David Szondy august 04, New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for offshore
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offshore
coastal
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  • This is a great travel day outfit if you’re headed to a resort or a coastal getaway.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Opponents said that earlier ordinance, which allowed home sizes to more than double to 3,000 square feet, threatened to turn the island into Georgia’s next coastal development hot spot.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of coastal

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“Offshore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offshore. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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