1
as in outcomes
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
the flood was an inevitable consequence of the prolonged, heavy rains
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as in inferences
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning
I am able to deduce several consequences from those premises
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Recent Examples of consequences
College is the time to develop one’s voice, and that requires both the courage to take a position and the maturity to reckon with the consequences.
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Aileen Favilla, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
Rather than demonstrating American power, the conflict has pulled the US into a deeply unpopular and seemingly intractable confrontation with spiraling global economic consequences.
—Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Seismic shake-ups have taken place across the global trade landscape over the past year, with geopolitics and see-sawing tariff policy leading to consequences that few could have predicted.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Venezuela’s oil exports reached their highest level since 2018, a surge that could have major downstream geopolitical consequences.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 4 May 2026
Fifth, consequences for failure.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
An accident can raise questions about medical care, lost wages, and insurance, while an immigration matter can involve deadlines, documentation, and the fear that one wrong move will carry consequences for years.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
This terrorist activity poses a direct threat to the stability of friendly Mali and could have the most serious consequences for the entire region.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
At the same time, homeowners in many communities are getting hit with the unwelcome consequences of the wild run-up in housing prices.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Aileen Favilla, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
Rather than demonstrating American power, the conflict has pulled the US into a deeply unpopular and seemingly intractable confrontation with spiraling global economic consequences.
—Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Seismic shake-ups have taken place across the global trade landscape over the past year, with geopolitics and see-sawing tariff policy leading to consequences that few could have predicted.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Venezuela’s oil exports reached their highest level since 2018, a surge that could have major downstream geopolitical consequences.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 4 May 2026
Fifth, consequences for failure.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
An accident can raise questions about medical care, lost wages, and insurance, while an immigration matter can involve deadlines, documentation, and the fear that one wrong move will carry consequences for years.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
This terrorist activity poses a direct threat to the stability of friendly Mali and could have the most serious consequences for the entire region.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
At the same time, homeowners in many communities are getting hit with the unwelcome consequences of the wild run-up in housing prices.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consequences
Noun
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Though that was a seamless shift from his previous claim that the two-dose series would provide plenty of protection against severe outcomes.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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And, betting on terrible outcomes doesn't signify what the better actually wants to happen.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Most of the inferences in that profile were wrong.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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But a close reading of the filing encouraged certain inferences.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The results of a toxicological examination are still pending, Bavarian police said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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But just like MomTok admits, switching things up on occasion can make for interesting results.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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Trim or eliminate tariffs, protect our veterans and disabled people’s finances and security, increase Social Security to reflect higher prices, more tax deductions.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Employee paycheck information is available in detail by category, such as deductions, hours, earnings, and taxes, or in summary.—
Kathy Yakal,
PC Magazine,
6 May 2026
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Baldoni’s extensive filing also made its way online, with court documents available for internet sleuths to pick through and draw their own conclusions.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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The chatbots then walked back some of their original conclusions, with Claude specifically noting that its original planning horizon was too short.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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No immediate impact likely for world oil markets The UAE’s withdrawal from OPEC won’t necessarily have any immediate effects in markets.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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These spillover effects are deepening an arc of instability stretching from Europe to the Middle East, from Africa to Asia.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd’s decision to pass on North Carolina and remain with the Wildcats brought him a raise, more money for his staff and a new chain of command, as the school’s president will make more high-level determinations for the program, rather than the athletic director.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Though judges make determinations on what type of evidence a jury will hear, their rulings are typically open to the public, an important measure for transparency and fairness in the criminal justice system.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Later, the Moon squares Mars in Aries, which can make decisions feel rushed.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
7 May 2026
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Through the daily rhythms of an urban hospital’s emergency ward and clinics, HOSPITAL reveals the intricate systems, urgent decisions, and human encounters at the heart of modern medicine.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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“Consequences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consequences. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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