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
Across the region, other interesting prospects are also emerging, from an upcoming licensing round in the Dominican Republic to offshore activity in Peru and Uruguay, alongside other frontier opportunities.
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Juan Pablo Spinetto, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
These five turbines began spinning in 2016, making this the first offshore wind farm in the United States.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
China reached record-high oil production last year, as companies pumped more from aging oil fields, put new technology to use on sprawling offshore reserves in China’s Bohai Sea, and continued to drill boreholes miles deep into oilfields in far western Xinjiang in search of more supplies.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
That’s higher than offshore wind, while only 20% to 25% support data centers.
—Steve Gelsi, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
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Juan Pablo Spinetto, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
These five turbines began spinning in 2016, making this the first offshore wind farm in the United States.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
China reached record-high oil production last year, as companies pumped more from aging oil fields, put new technology to use on sprawling offshore reserves in China’s Bohai Sea, and continued to drill boreholes miles deep into oilfields in far western Xinjiang in search of more supplies.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
That’s higher than offshore wind, while only 20% to 25% support data centers.
—Steve Gelsi, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offshore
coastal
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The goal, council members said at the time, was to pursue limiting the total number of vacation rentals citywide, and particularly their concentration in the coastal region west of Interstate 5.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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An onboard elevator connects decks, Zodiac drivers assist with boarding, and alternative hiking and coastal tours are available for guests seeking a more relaxed pace.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Offshore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offshore. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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