as in derivation
something that naturally develops or is developed from something else
hydrogen is one by-product of that chemical reaction
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Recent Examples of by-product
And that if a by-product is tough decisions and players upset about being sent to the minors, well, that’s OK, too.
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Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
This reaction produces heat and water vapor as by-products, without carbon, nitrogen, or particulate emissions typically associated with fossil fuels.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
Farmers can also add specific supplements, such as palmitic acid, a by-product of palm-oil production, to further boost butterfat.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Acting initially came to him as a by-product of his day job modeling—but like many of his fellow travelers, success didn’t happen overnight.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 20 Jan. 2026
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Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
This reaction produces heat and water vapor as by-products, without carbon, nitrogen, or particulate emissions typically associated with fossil fuels.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
Farmers can also add specific supplements, such as palmitic acid, a by-product of palm-oil production, to further boost butterfat.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Acting initially came to him as a by-product of his day job modeling—but like many of his fellow travelers, success didn’t happen overnight.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for by-product
Noun
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Silicon Valley dreamt up poor derivations of past cautionary tales and created a monoculture of exploitative social media feeds and predatory data-hungry apps that birthed Orwell’s surveillance state.—
John Lopez,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Oct. 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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Newer varieties of wax begonias (Begonia semperflorens) and dragon wings, as well as their derivatives, will typically bloom throughout the summer until frost.—
Derek Carwood,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Mar. 2026
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But even the veteran coach had to pause when asked about a derivative of culture, borne out of the newly transient nature of college basketball.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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Wall Street is also taking notice of the chipmaker as a derivate play of Alphabet’s growing AI dominance.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
24 Nov. 2025
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With unique enough lore and a unique style, Saxon avoids making a derivate fable.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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The result lands somewhere between a boutique hotel suite and a private coastal apartment.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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The 40th District is one of several pivotal matchups across both parties involving two incumbents, a result of the redistricting war that engulfed Texas and California and is being explored in a handful of other states.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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Interceptor drones are not a standalone product and must be integrated into a broader system of radars that can detect and track incoming targets, Taganskyi said.—
Samya Kullab,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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To no surprise, Love Story’s magnetic Sarah Pidgeon is the latest celebrity to embrace Rhode’s popular products.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
8 Mar. 2026
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“By-product.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/by-product. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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