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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
The decisions ultimately have dire consequences for both the erstwhile pals and everyone else living on Inisherin.
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Hannah Kerns, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Tools to postpone payments can be ‘critical’ Deferments and forbearances can help student loan borrowers avoid the harsh consequences of falling behind on their bills, consumer advocates said.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
Micromanagement prevents direct reports from ever becoming autonomous—among other adverse consequences, as identified by researchers from Seoul National University, The University of Auckland, Michigan State University and Nova Southeastern University.
—Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Fearing immigration consequences, the woman delayed reporting the attack but eventually came forward with a family member’s encouragement.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
And the consequences are brutal.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The public often does not see the danger because the consequences are hidden in the future.
—Les Rubin, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Mostly Ross should be paying more attention, demanding accountability and imposing consequences for underperformance.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
As far as Roberts knows, the male student never faced consequences at school or from the local police department.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
Hannah Kerns, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Tools to postpone payments can be ‘critical’ Deferments and forbearances can help student loan borrowers avoid the harsh consequences of falling behind on their bills, consumer advocates said.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
Micromanagement prevents direct reports from ever becoming autonomous—among other adverse consequences, as identified by researchers from Seoul National University, The University of Auckland, Michigan State University and Nova Southeastern University.
—Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Fearing immigration consequences, the woman delayed reporting the attack but eventually came forward with a family member’s encouragement.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
And the consequences are brutal.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The public often does not see the danger because the consequences are hidden in the future.
—Les Rubin, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Mostly Ross should be paying more attention, demanding accountability and imposing consequences for underperformance.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
As far as Roberts knows, the male student never faced consequences at school or from the local police department.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consequences
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In sibling-control studies, researchers compare outcomes between siblings in the same family, which helps account for shared genetics and environment.—
Adaira Landry,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The cumulative effect is fewer community judgments and more private, judicial and legislative control over outcomes.—
Richard Lorren Jolly,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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In essence, the court approved of what amounted to the INS’s reliance on racial profiling to seize entire workforces without individualized objective facts and rational inferences normally required under the Fourth Amendment for seizures of a person.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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How reliable are the insights, inferences and actions?—
Abakar Saidov,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Looking toward human use Although the study remains in its early stages, the results suggest a new approach for future therapies.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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French pharmaceutical group Sanofi dropped 10%, with JPMorgan analysts calling results from its latest dermatitis drug study weaker than expected.—
Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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As many tax practitioners predicted, the IRS is relying on new box codes to address new deductions, like the tip deduction.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Almost immediately, many agencies halted automatic deductions of union dues from employee paychecks, cutting off a critical source of cash flow to the unions.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That is not to say one approach is better or worse than another; rather, even the most scientific approach might still not provide unequivocal conclusions.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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But Berry did not draw conclusions about whose values were ultimately right.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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It’s not fully fleshed out, but a parallel could be made to the effects of anxiety and trauma, and the unhealthy coping mechanisms that accompany them.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Research on its gut health effects is mixed.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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Others said Trump should be afforded a new trial due to errors in the trial judge's determinations.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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In the following days, Pulte has made multiple comments on social media accusing Cook of crimes and calling for her prosecution, unusual steps during an ongoing investigation before any formal determinations of wrongdoing.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Philips Hue Secure Video Doorbell Philips Hue showed off its first video doorbell at IFA alongside a number of other smart home products, including a new Hue bridge and strip lights.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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Available in 9 different colors, the hanging organizer has four different zippered compartments roomy enough to hold full-size hair care products, brushes, combs, and more.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Consequences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consequences. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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