as in result
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
one expected outcome of hard work is greater success
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Recent Examples of outcome
The outcome was similar, with a judge ruling that intelligent design is not science, and that forcing teachers to give equal time to intelligent design as an alternative to Darwin’s theory would be unconstitutional.
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Dan Falk, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2025
This outcome means that sprawling universes go well beyond the MCU.
—Eric Kohn, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
The bigger adjustment for Bret — for any former player who gets into coaching or managing — is the inability to directly impact the outcome of a game.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Indeed, research across fields of medicine has shown that people exposed to more light tend to have better health outcomes.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
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Dan Falk, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2025
This outcome means that sprawling universes go well beyond the MCU.
—Eric Kohn, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
The bigger adjustment for Bret — for any former player who gets into coaching or managing — is the inability to directly impact the outcome of a game.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Indeed, research across fields of medicine has shown that people exposed to more light tend to have better health outcomes.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcome
Noun
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But the results confirmed our fears: the mass was consistent with lung cancer.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Omar Barghouti, the co-founder of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, a global campaign aimed at pressuring Israel to end its occupation of Palestinian land, told CNN that unless Israel’s allies totally stop support for Israel, their actions will yield few results.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Show how data from customers/employees contributes to product innovations; present plans for sharing resultant value. 2.—
James Felton Keith,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Finally, the resultant structure was coated in potassium hydroxide, which washes away less stable structures and leaves behind thousands of microscopic pores.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Outside that anonymous act, the job is to report the truth, whatever the likely consequences.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
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An unfortunate consequence of all the rumors and news is that many people are applying for Social Security benefits earlier than previously planned, according to The Wall Street Journal.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Why Trust Southern Living? Amanda Ogle is a writer for Southern Living who writes product reviews across a range of categories, including cleaning products, travel gear, kitchen gadgets, organization, crafting, home decor, furniture, and fashion.—
Amanda Ogle,
Southern Living,
28 May 2025
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But one cat has taken method acting to a new level with her impressive performance when her owners have her favorite snack—any dairy product.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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“Outcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcome. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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