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
Perhaps the fist evolved as an anatomical accident, a by-product of the lengthened fingers and opposable thumbs that gave humans their unparalleled tool-grabbing dexterity.
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Focus on consistent, meaningful engagement with your target audience, and let virality be the occasional by-product.
—Luciana Cemerka, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Ancient archaean cells used the reaction between hydrogen gas and carbon to make energy for themselves, and released methane gas as a by-product.
—Katherine Bourzac, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Humanitarian organizations estimate over 13 million people have been displaced by the fighting between the government’s military forces and the rebel RSF fighters, with famine and disease a by-product of the struggle for power.
—Rory Fleming, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Focus on consistent, meaningful engagement with your target audience, and let virality be the occasional by-product.
—Luciana Cemerka, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Ancient archaean cells used the reaction between hydrogen gas and carbon to make energy for themselves, and released methane gas as a by-product.
—Katherine Bourzac, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Humanitarian organizations estimate over 13 million people have been displaced by the fighting between the government’s military forces and the rebel RSF fighters, with famine and disease a by-product of the struggle for power.
—Rory Fleming, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for by-product
Noun
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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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Eventually, Tesla officials promised that more affordable EVs would arrive in the form of derivatives of its existing cars, but surely the world was hoping for something more than manual side-view mirrors.—
Patrick George,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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The argument that crypto has no fundamental value is based on the view that other assets—stocks, bonds, cash, property, or derivatives thereof—usually entitle holders to an underlying right, such as dividends, interest, land, or other legal rights.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Deutsche Börse, which runs the Frankfurt Stock Exchange from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time five days a week for derivates and structured products, echoed Euronext.—
Ganesh Rao,Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
22 July 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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It’s long been stated that his departure was the result of a disagreement with van Doesburg over the use of diagonal lines in De Stijl artworks, which van Doesburg supported and Mondrian was against.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Oct. 2025
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This format typically includes all performances, judge feedback, and elimination results.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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The product will be available directly from NVIDIA and select third-party partners.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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No reports of illnesses have been reported by the FDA in connection with the consumption of the affected products.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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“By-product.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/by-product. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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