as in therefore
for this or that reason
taxes were lowered, and consequently complaints were fewer
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Recent Examples of consequently
Sheer fabric — and consequently, visible underwear — reigned large this year, with Zara Larsson and Nikki Glaser among those leaving little to the imagination in semi-transparent gowns.
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Under this thinking, liberal democratic capitalism was the last political and economic model standing after the global struggles of the 20th century—and, consequently, the inevitable final political form for every other society on Earth.
—Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Hendrix consequently hopes that Congress will add language explicitly funding RPS in its final budget.
—Hannah Richter, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2025
Minerva Parker was consequently raised alongside her sister and cousins by her mother, aunt, and maternal grandfather.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 12 Aug. 2025
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Under this thinking, liberal democratic capitalism was the last political and economic model standing after the global struggles of the 20th century—and, consequently, the inevitable final political form for every other society on Earth.
—Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Hendrix consequently hopes that Congress will add language explicitly funding RPS in its final budget.
—Hannah Richter, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2025
Minerva Parker was consequently raised alongside her sister and cousins by her mother, aunt, and maternal grandfather.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consequently
Adverb
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The side’s most striking feature, according to most reports from the time, was therefore their relative lack of brutality.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Like the Chinese government and most of its people, the movie evades mentions of the mass casualties after the pandemic restrictions were removed, therefore foregoing an opportunity to reflect on whether the deaths were preventable and what lessons might be learned.—
Yangyang Cheng,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Every character is fully developed and has a why, and every backstory is so rich.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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While Nashville has grown by leaps and bounds, so have its smaller surrounding cities, as people flock to the suburbs, eager to enjoy small-town charm while staying close to the conveniences of a major metro.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Dallas offense has been firing on all cylinders thus far, ranking first in the NFL in total yards per game through the first four games of the season.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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The question looms large, and forthcoming observations may yet alter our best conclusions thus far.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Consequently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consequently. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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