as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
the upshot of the court's ruling is that a number of communities will now have to change their gun laws
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Recent Examples of upshot
Yet, there are also upshots in this shift in fan-player dynamic, not least the influence on women who allege mistreatment or misconduct by employers.
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Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
What is the likely upshot of this high-stakes experiment in U.S. federalism?
—Ashish Jha, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2020
One upshot was Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996, which to this day insulates social media from legal liability for the content — however incendiary or scurrilous — that users post.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
Yes, some of these tenders help early investors get liquidity, but the real upshot is to let IPO-skittish founders stay private longer.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for upshot
Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
What is the likely upshot of this high-stakes experiment in U.S. federalism?
—Ashish Jha, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2020
One upshot was Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996, which to this day insulates social media from legal liability for the content — however incendiary or scurrilous — that users post.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
Yes, some of these tenders help early investors get liquidity, but the real upshot is to let IPO-skittish founders stay private longer.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upshot
Noun
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The way the division has played to this point, however, keeps those outcomes as real possibilities.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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And while ear piercing is generally safe, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) lists several adverse outcomes to improper piercing and piercing care, such as infection at the piercing site, bloodstream infections, allergic reactions, cuts and tears, and keloid formation.—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
9 May 2025
Noun
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The result is a string of entrepreneurial successes that continues to reverberate across some of the most critical areas of the 21st-century business landscape.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Full results of the trial will not be final until 2027 after a sufficient number of people have been tracked for 18 months after completing the four-month program.—
Doug Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 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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Plastic Resin Codes While plastics have many uses, single-use plastics have severe environmental, social, and health consequences.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 May 2025
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Here's Which Borrowers Aren't Impacted Previously capped at 10 percent during the Biden administration to prevent financial hardship, the reinstated policy could have severe consequences for retirees and disabled individuals who depend heavily on their benefits.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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“Upshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upshot. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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