as in things
transportable items that one owns
the family packed up its household effects and moved to Florida
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as in causes
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
classroom presentations designed to effect greater interest in careers in scientific fields
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Recent Examples of effects
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
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, 28 Jan. 2026
We’re all slightly dizzied by this dopamine of social-media traction and losing sight of the effects of it.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Post, digital and visual effects are supported by Screen NSW and Screen Queensland.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Eating seasonally and locally, reducing food waste, conserving water, reducing plastic use and recycling properly are other ways to help mitigate, or deal with the effects of, the climate crisis.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Tariffs remain a significant source of concern, but 58% say the majority of the tariff effects are behind the economy.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Other possible effects include dizziness, leg swelling, blurred vision and cognitive problems such as confusion or memory issues.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
While city services were expected to return mostly to normal, the effects lingered at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
What effects the death of his son or other losses and loves had upon his plays are secrets that Shakespeare carried with him to the grave.
—James Shapiro, The Atlantic, 1 Dec. 2025
Noun
The rapid rise of AI technology has had negative effects on the climate and humanity, albeit indirectly.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
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, 28 Jan. 2026
We’re all slightly dizzied by this dopamine of social-media traction and losing sight of the effects of it.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Post, digital and visual effects are supported by Screen NSW and Screen Queensland.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Eating seasonally and locally, reducing food waste, conserving water, reducing plastic use and recycling properly are other ways to help mitigate, or deal with the effects of, the climate crisis.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Tariffs remain a significant source of concern, but 58% say the majority of the tariff effects are behind the economy.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Other possible effects include dizziness, leg swelling, blurred vision and cognitive problems such as confusion or memory issues.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
While city services were expected to return mostly to normal, the effects lingered at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
The overwhelming amount of digital evidence that both district attorneys and public defenders in Colorado must manage is so dire that state lawmakers created a task force to address the issue, which effects every criminal case in the state.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
What effects the death of his son or other losses and loves had upon his plays are secrets that Shakespeare carried with him to the grave.
—James Shapiro, The Atlantic, 1 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for effects
Noun
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But those are very different things.—
Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Anything tied to the royals will always draw some interest, which actually underscores how difficult things are for Harry and Meghan, as even their titles no longer seem enough to attract audiences to lackluster projects.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Duesberg kept making his argument well after evidence that the human immunodeficiency virus, HIV, causes AIDS became incontestable.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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According to Tuff, what causes leaders to miss these paradigm shifts is not ignorance but hesitation.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Zubimendi won possession 12 times during that match — the most by any Arsenal player in a game this season.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Troopers also seized an unregistered gun and ammunition from Cook, who is charged with trafficking 200 grams or more of cocaine, as well as unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Calvo's second executive order creates a task force to review business licenses in the city that may have ties to Cuba's government, with the potential for licenses to be revoked.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Chicago police said a 39-year-old man was getting out of his car in the 5200 block of West Montana Street when two men walked up with a gun and demanded his belongings.—
Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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When last year’s wildfire consumed their home and belongings, the couple made around $20,000 on TikTok live, where fans can donate directly.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Amazon’s staggering jobs cuts this week, the second wave since October, brings the commerce giant’s recent layoffs to roughly 9% of its corporate workforce.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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On top of clarity, this lunation brings recognition or closure, particularly for a long-term professional goal.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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And yet, neither couple can help but dig themselves deeper and deeper, which is where the cottage stuff comes in.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
31 Jan. 2026
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Joelie Fetterman, a personal shopper and stylist at Saks Fifth Avenue in Boca Raton, agreed that most South Floridians should be able to make do over the next few days with stuff lodged deep in their drawers.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The emission of this thermal radiation acts as a weak thrust that prompts the rotation of the asteroid to speed up — a phenomenon known as the YORP effect (in honor of Yarkovsk, O'Keefe, Radzievskii and Paddack, four scientists who were key to its discovery).—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Stimulating the vagus nerve can actually send calming signals from the body to the brain, which Bianchini says then prompts the release of calming neurotransmitters.—
Jessie Quinn,
Flow Space,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Effects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effects. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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