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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 major environmental law, known as CEQA, requires government agencies to consider the environmental consequences of projects before acting on them.
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Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Take a stand, stand for it and then deal with the consequences.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2025
The Risks of an Unsafe Fireplace Continuing to use a fireplace that’s not functioning properly can have serious consequences—for both your family’s health and your home.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Burgos, Mamdani's friend, says his plan to freeze the rent will create unintended consequences like foreclosure and abandonment of buildings where the cost of keeping an apartment up to code is more than the legally allowable rent.
—Ben Adler, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
This type of growth can lead to consequences, Jassy added.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
At the same time, Roberts said Andrew ought to face more consequences.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
There could be consequences coming for LSU head coach Brian Kelly and his staff after losing a third game this season.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Immigrant and Latino communities — already under siege from ICE — now face not just intimidation, but real, fatal consequences.
—Bulmaro Vicente, Oc Register, 26 Oct. 2025
Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Take a stand, stand for it and then deal with the consequences.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2025
The Risks of an Unsafe Fireplace Continuing to use a fireplace that’s not functioning properly can have serious consequences—for both your family’s health and your home.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Burgos, Mamdani's friend, says his plan to freeze the rent will create unintended consequences like foreclosure and abandonment of buildings where the cost of keeping an apartment up to code is more than the legally allowable rent.
—Ben Adler, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
This type of growth can lead to consequences, Jassy added.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
At the same time, Roberts said Andrew ought to face more consequences.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
There could be consequences coming for LSU head coach Brian Kelly and his staff after losing a third game this season.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Immigrant and Latino communities — already under siege from ICE — now face not just intimidation, but real, fatal consequences.
—Bulmaro Vicente, Oc Register, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consequences
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Of course, a reliable method for measuring a team’s performance is to use underlying metrics to understand the team’s process more than its outcomes.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The violations include student-athletes betting on and against their own teams, sharing information with third parties for purposes of sports betting, manipulating scoring or outcomes and/or refusing to participate in the investigation.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Such controls could become especially valuable given that, unlike the inferences tech platforms have been able to draw about users based on their online behavior, users tell AI chatbots personal things about themselves directly.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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These sections have some interesting inferences on how AI functions based on its programming and training material.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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Each week, four of us — a guest subscriber, six-year-old Wilfred, the algorithm and me — are predicting the Premier League results with varying degrees of success.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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My best guess is the excitement about the company’s strong results and upbeat outlook subsides and a potential retest in the low 60′s is possible.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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Both deductions have restrictions and income limitations.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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Itemizers should hit fast forward and give their gifts this year, but non-itemizers may want to pause until 2026 to maximize deductions, experts said.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The world is watching this and the other exhibits of a superpower going off the rails—and drawing conclusions.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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While individual well-being adds up to represent the happiness of a nation, Heshmati cautions against applying the study’s conclusions to your own health and risk of death from chronic disease.—
Lindsey Leake,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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On top of all that, there’s elemental effects (like burning and freezing), and a Rock, Paper, Scissors-like system where certain actions can negate specific enemy attacks based on their type.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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To test the disruption theory, the researchers directly examined the effects of beam-plasma instabilities by measuring the jet’s beam profile and associated magnetic field signatures.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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In many cases, those determinations simply cannot be made until court cases begin, and evidence relating to the suspect's background and planning are publicly available.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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To make determinations about its rate policy and other decisions to help the economy, the Fed relies heavily on official economic statistics that are collected and disseminated by the government.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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GCCs today manage key functions that directly influence decisions, revenue and customer experience.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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The decisions that have been made.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Consequences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consequences. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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