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
Israel claimed responsibility for the strikes on the South Pars petrochemical complex in Asaluyeh, a key site for Iran's energy sector, both for production of petroleum by-products and for joint work with Qatar on the world's largest natural gas field.
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Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
These included an ice-cream parlor, souvenir shops, and homes repurposed into Airbnbs—all by-products of a growing tourism industry on Fogo.
—Akash Kapur, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
Not all the tendencies that make chatbots dangerous are glitches; some are by-products of how the systems are built.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Doing so on a case-by-case, buyer-by-buyer, product-by-product basis would be highly complicated if not impossible for most companies.
—Robert Hormats, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
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Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
These included an ice-cream parlor, souvenir shops, and homes repurposed into Airbnbs—all by-products of a growing tourism industry on Fogo.
—Akash Kapur, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
Not all the tendencies that make chatbots dangerous are glitches; some are by-products of how the systems are built.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Doing so on a case-by-case, buyer-by-buyer, product-by-product basis would be highly complicated if not impossible for most companies.
—Robert Hormats, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for by-product
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The Rose Champagne Julep served at The Bar at Willett on the campus of the Willett Distillery harkens back to the original Arabic derivation of the drink by incorporating rose water.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Five years after he was killed, in response to political unrest, the government increased the derivation fund to 13 percent for oil-producing states.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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The culprit here is a potent derivative of kratom — 7-OH — stocked at vape shops and gas stations until California’s very recent crackdown.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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Such systems as the Inokhodets (Orion) and Forpost-R (a licensed Israeli Searcher Mk II derivative) were deployed in small numbers.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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While Apple shares were up more than 4% in trading Friday, all of the derivate plays were trading in the red.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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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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As a result, Pacers team president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard took full responsibility for the move, apologizing on social media.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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As a result, Australia now has a 10-point advantage in the overall standings after five events, with Britain in second and Spain just a point behind in third.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The Fresno State product didn’t exactly wow with size — a visible tick shy of a 5-foot-11 pre-draft measurement — but displayed solid timing and kept the rhythm humming on Saturday.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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That, too, would be struck down by the trade court, but in the meantime importers around the country, from giant corporations to individuals who simply want to buy single products from abroad, will be left mired in uncertainty.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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“By-product.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/by-product. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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