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as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
a predictable outgrowth of the suburb's ever growing population will be the need for more schools
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as in derivation
something that naturally develops or is developed from something else
an industry that is an outgrowth of the technology first developed for the U.S. space program
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Recent Examples of outgrowth
The renovations are an outgrowth of a deal arrived at in 2023 between the Glendale City Council and ASM Global, which operates more than 350 venues worldwide.
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Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The Coastal Commuter Link idea is an outgrowth of a plan researched and coordinated by the Florida Department of Transportation starting in 2003, decades after passenger rail service along the line founded by oil baron Henry Flagler ceased in 1968.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Hustle feels like an outgrowth of those warm feelings.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 30 July 2025
In many ways, the problem of invasive species is a symptom or outgrowth of our globalized society.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The Coastal Commuter Link idea is an outgrowth of a plan researched and coordinated by the Florida Department of Transportation starting in 2003, decades after passenger rail service along the line founded by oil baron Henry Flagler ceased in 1968.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Hustle feels like an outgrowth of those warm feelings.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 30 July 2025
In many ways, the problem of invasive species is a symptom or outgrowth of our globalized society.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outgrowth
Noun
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To relieve the burning pain, people plunge the affected limb in streams or ponds, triggering the release of thousands of larvae and contaminating the water source.—
Michal Ruprecht,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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Well, pick up that limb and use it as a weapon to hit enemies.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
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DePrimeo then made certain that the outcome was never in doubt.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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That harms outcomes and raises risks.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Twin Cities,
26 Sep. 2025
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Bose found a stronger mathematical derivation of Planck’s law.—
Matt von Hippel,
Quanta Magazine,
23 June 2025
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Labels want systems that can not only detect direct sample reuse but also flag stylistic derivations within generative model outputs.—
Virginie Berger,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Due to a rapid growth in visitorship, the county has welcomed a spate of new jobs.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
Nashville Tennessean,
29 Sep. 2025
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In its latest quarterly report, Kroger said delivery sales grew 20% so far this year, compared with 15% overall growth of its digital sales.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
29 Sep. 2025
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That's the result of Republicans and Democrats failing to reach a deal to pass a stopgap funding bill.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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For best results and to keep your flannel looking great, follow the care instructions on the tag.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Trump previously imposed national security tariffs on steel and aluminum and derivatives, light-duty autos and parts, and copper.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Researchers have also pointed out that the team is also exploring the use of punicin derivatives for recovering other lithium EnAMs, such as lithium manganates, as well as valuable minerals like copper or tantalum.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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The revelation of a possible agent signing for Tilly Norward comes just days after Van der Velden officially announced the creation of Particle6 offshoot Xicoia, an AI talent studio designed to create, manage and monetize a new generation of hyperreal digital stars.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
27 Sep. 2025
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The Counter Extremism Project lists Redneck Revolt as an offshoot of the John Brown Gun Club, which has been involved in at least two violent attacks at ICE facilities, one in Washington in 2019 and another on July 4 in Alvarado, Texas.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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The resultant program or app is established without any need for understanding computer programming.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The resultant meandering is pleasant, but much of the initial intrigue is lost when the uniqueness of the film’s concept becomes diluted.—
Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Outgrowth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outgrowth. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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