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
John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The row over the rebate may have other unwanted side-effects.
—Ian King, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Many owners see these changes but often dismiss them as natural effects of getting older.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
One of the most significant considerations before taking ACV is its interactions with other substances that can alter the effects of one or more of the substances.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 2 Sep. 2025
Tuesday’s auroral activity follows a period of strong to severe geomagnetic storms Monday night and early Tuesday, after the effects from a coronal mass ejection—emitted from the sun’s surface over the weekend—reached the Earth’s atmosphere.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Around a quarter of IV patients experience adverse effects such as chills, fever or nausea.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
But there is a patient movement calling for more research on the long-term effects of going off antidepressants.
—Emily Kwong, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Were this alignment to become permanent, the effects would be far-reaching.
—Hussein Kalout, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
Human intervention has helped to curb the effects on some of the most imperiled native species, and in some cases, even succeeded in recovery efforts, but the overarching threat of climate change persists.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The row over the rebate may have other unwanted side-effects.
—Ian King, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Many owners see these changes but often dismiss them as natural effects of getting older.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
One of the most significant considerations before taking ACV is its interactions with other substances that can alter the effects of one or more of the substances.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 2 Sep. 2025
Tuesday’s auroral activity follows a period of strong to severe geomagnetic storms Monday night and early Tuesday, after the effects from a coronal mass ejection—emitted from the sun’s surface over the weekend—reached the Earth’s atmosphere.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Around a quarter of IV patients experience adverse effects such as chills, fever or nausea.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
But there is a patient movement calling for more research on the long-term effects of going off antidepressants.
—Emily Kwong, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Were this alignment to become permanent, the effects would be far-reaching.
—Hussein Kalout, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for effects
Noun
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If things do go long, Alcaraz will still back himself.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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But now, the King and the royal family have received very sad news that will change things going forward.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The 33,000 documents provided by the DOJ to Congress is just a fraction of the files the Department of Justice has in its possession.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
3 Sep. 2025
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Court records show that a majority of Stevenson's arrests are related to the unlawful possession of a firearm or narcotics.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lambert has the blazing speed of a top-six forward — like Nikolaj Ehlers, whose offseason departure creates a hole in Winnipeg’s top six — while Salomonsson dominated in his best AHL games last season.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Using ripe Brown Turkey figs and room-temperature butter creates the best flavor and texture.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Posters on Reddit and TikTok have also reported homelessness, job loss, rehab stints, debt, seizures, panic attacks, physical harm, hospitalization and selling of expensive belongings to afford more of the tonic.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
26 Aug. 2025
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Never lose your wallet, keys, suitcase, or even your pet again with this Apple AirTag that helps shoppers keep track of their belongings.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The first weekend of September brings no shortage of ways to get out of the house and enjoy North Texas.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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But, Caring for Miami also brings the church to the people by offering to pray with clients who want to, and opening the doors of the church for anyone seeking community.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Birthday or not, Lakshmi is known for strutting her stuff.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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And not because of my own past history with any kind of addictive stuff at all.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Naturally, such a rare event prompts plenty of scientific inquiry and no end to wild theories – including an infamous one postulating that the object could be an alien spacecraft.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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In the two minute trailer (below), the death of someone close to a secret society charged with monitoring the world’s immortals, including witches and vampires, prompts the group to seek out a new recruit in the form of a young unsuspecting man, Guy Anatole (Nicholas Denton).—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Effects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effects. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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