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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 consequences stemming from the death of a Brazilian butt lift patient came down Thursday on a Doral plastic surgery center that’s now on state probation.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Days after trading center Garrett Bradbury to Chicago for a fifth-round pick — a solid piece of business with Bradbury entering a contract year but also immediate consequences — the Pats have a hole in their offensive line.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Climate tipping points, such as when the melting of West Antarctica or of Greenland’s mile-deep ice sheet becomes irreversible, will have wide-ranging, catastrophic consequences.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
The images and observations uploaded to platforms like iNaturalist can have real scientific consequences.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
Funding pressures can also carry emotional consequences for educators.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
And a prolonged conflict could generate refugee flows of up to 90 million people, with destabilizing consequences for Europe.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
The human executes, approves, and absorbs the consequences.
—Big Think, 2 Mar. 2026
Everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, and when someone oversteps that line and violates another person's rights, there must be consequences.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Days after trading center Garrett Bradbury to Chicago for a fifth-round pick — a solid piece of business with Bradbury entering a contract year but also immediate consequences — the Pats have a hole in their offensive line.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Climate tipping points, such as when the melting of West Antarctica or of Greenland’s mile-deep ice sheet becomes irreversible, will have wide-ranging, catastrophic consequences.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
The images and observations uploaded to platforms like iNaturalist can have real scientific consequences.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
Funding pressures can also carry emotional consequences for educators.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
And a prolonged conflict could generate refugee flows of up to 90 million people, with destabilizing consequences for Europe.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
The human executes, approves, and absorbs the consequences.
—Big Think, 2 Mar. 2026
Everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, and when someone oversteps that line and violates another person's rights, there must be consequences.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consequences
Noun
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Proponents of prediction markets argue that putting financial stakes on outcomes leads to better forecasts than traditional methods.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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When leaders stop monitoring effort and start sharing control over decisions, priorities and outcomes, trust becomes tangible.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2026
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Still, the inferences seem plenty reasonable.—
Cass Sunstein,
Big Think,
5 Mar. 2026
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In the same disclaimer, TechInsights notes that its inferences and conclusions are not final regulatory decisions.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
27 Feb. 2026
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Oracle's earnings call came after the company reported better-than-expected results, lifted its fiscal 2027 guidance and said remaining performance obligations more than quadrupled to $553 billion from a year earlier.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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The results demonstrate a scalable method for incoherent beam combining.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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These include permanently larger standard deductions, no federal tax on tips or overtime pay, no taxes on car loan interest, and higher credits and deductions for children, the IRS said.—
Hali Smith
March 4,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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Some investors intentionally sell appreciated gold for a profit during years when their income is lower, such as after retirement, during a career transition or during a year with significant deductions.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The conclusions about their sentiments come from a University of North Florida poll that asked voters about a range of issues.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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These companies refuse to disclose what data their models are trained one or how their systems reach conclusions.—
Parmy Olson,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Through intimate observational footage, letters read in voiceover, archival footage of their lives before the war, De Pue shows the devastating and lasting effects of war on the lives of the protagonists.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
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Pistole also warned that extended shutdowns can have permanent and lasting effects on the workforce.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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That has prevented people with disabilities from speedy federal determinations that can provide money and support through life-altering circumstances.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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Federal immigration law removes federal district courts from reviewing immigration determinations and limits the scope of what federal appeals courts may review after an immigration case has made its way through immigration courts.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Mar. 2026
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Too often, advisory bodies provide feedback after decisions have already been made rather than helping shape them from the beginning.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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But the quality of the data that underpins many sourcing decisions could use a glow-up.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Consequences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consequences. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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