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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
Even if the industry’s analysis is exaggerated, the real-world consequences would be a disaster.
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Matthew Kandrach, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Speaking publicly in moments like this can introduce legal risk, political backlash, and unintended consequences for employees.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The complaint indicates the Federal Bureau of Investigation believes Le fled to Vietnam to avoid consequences in the United States after the shooting.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Other nations, such as Argentina, Russia, Turkey, Venezuela and Zimbabwe, have also seen their executive branches wrest power from their respective central banks, to disastrous economic consequences, Gimbel said.
—Greg Iacurci,jessica Dickler, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
In the years since 2004’s Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle, Penn’s carved out a niche embodying big-talking, attention-grabbing rascals who say inappropriate things, then shrug their way through the consequences.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
However, rather than blithely dismiss the consequences of legalization with eye-rolling contempt for the puritans, supporters should confront the adverse societal effects of cannabis — the pervasive urban stench, the traffic deaths and the pernicious effects on youth.
—Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
That dependence, Svetlova said, means Iran’s internal instability could carry serious consequences for the Kremlin.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
The course also includes links to support resources from RAINN, as well as information about legal consequences under the Take It Down Act and on how to get images removed.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
Matthew Kandrach, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Speaking publicly in moments like this can introduce legal risk, political backlash, and unintended consequences for employees.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The complaint indicates the Federal Bureau of Investigation believes Le fled to Vietnam to avoid consequences in the United States after the shooting.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Other nations, such as Argentina, Russia, Turkey, Venezuela and Zimbabwe, have also seen their executive branches wrest power from their respective central banks, to disastrous economic consequences, Gimbel said.
—Greg Iacurci,jessica Dickler, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
In the years since 2004’s Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle, Penn’s carved out a niche embodying big-talking, attention-grabbing rascals who say inappropriate things, then shrug their way through the consequences.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
However, rather than blithely dismiss the consequences of legalization with eye-rolling contempt for the puritans, supporters should confront the adverse societal effects of cannabis — the pervasive urban stench, the traffic deaths and the pernicious effects on youth.
—Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
That dependence, Svetlova said, means Iran’s internal instability could carry serious consequences for the Kremlin.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
The course also includes links to support resources from RAINN, as well as information about legal consequences under the Take It Down Act and on how to get images removed.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consequences
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Some organizations mistake busyness for productivity, valuing optics versus outcomes.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Scorpio's biggest struggle in 2026 Release the need to control outcomes — especially in love and family.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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Social media platforms can verify age by either requesting copies of identification documents, using a third party to apply age estimation technology to an account holder’s face, or making inferences from data already available, such as how long an account has been active.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Under California law, fraud must be pled with particularity, meaning there must be specifics and details in the complaint; generalizations, inferences and supposition don’t cut it.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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According to the robotic firm, these results, taken together, show how Helix 02 combines full-body control, touch, and in-hand vision to achieve continuous, adaptive autonomy across complex, real-world tasks.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Yields also fell on other tenors after the sale results showed an increase in the bid-to-cover ratio - a key gauge of demand.—
Mia Glass,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Tax relief actually refers to various programs from the IRS that can reduce your tax liability, including credits, deductions and penalty abatement.—
Rebecca Safier,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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The law cut taxes on tips and overtime, modestly increased the child tax credit, created new tax deductions for some seniors and for interest on auto loans, and significantly hiked the maximum SALT deduction for state and local taxes.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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In at least five major cases, officials appeared to make public declarations about the incidents before formal investigations had reached final conclusions about those assertions.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Without that distinction, conclusions can be misleading.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The rapid rise of AI technology has had negative effects on the climate and humanity, albeit indirectly.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Eventually, of course, ICE will go elsewhere, but as after a rape, the effects of their occupation will not end with ICE’s departure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Attorneys for the government have argued the secretary has clear and broad authority to make determinations related to the TPS program and those decisions are not subject to judicial review.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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And while this case does not concern Israel directly, the ICJ’s determinations may have major ramifications for the case Israel is now defending at the tribunal against South Africa.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Leaders & Idea-Makers Educators, executives, creators, founders, analysts, and public thinkers who shape conversations and influence decisions.—
Daphne Koller,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Leaders have to make extensive decisions in a single day.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Consequences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consequences. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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