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
Sarah Hudgens, Health, 11 Nov. 2025
Fast casual has become ‘too expensive’ Cava, which serves customizable Mediterranean-style bowls, is one chain that’s feeling the effects.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Others work together and can even boost each other’s effects.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 11 Nov. 2025
Expired Sunscreens Applying expired sunscreen can have damaging effects.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025
Areas in countries including Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican Republic also experienced devastating effects from the storm, with communities now attempting to rebuild.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
The effects are likely to stretch into the Thanksgiving holiday.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Naumova now thinks of a storm as similar to an outbreak whose effects ripple out in her data.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025
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
Noun
Both of these effects can make reflux worse.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 11 Nov. 2025
Fast casual has become ‘too expensive’ Cava, which serves customizable Mediterranean-style bowls, is one chain that’s feeling the effects.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Others work together and can even boost each other’s effects.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 11 Nov. 2025
Expired Sunscreens Applying expired sunscreen can have damaging effects.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025
Areas in countries including Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican Republic also experienced devastating effects from the storm, with communities now attempting to rebuild.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
The effects are likely to stretch into the Thanksgiving holiday.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Naumova now thinks of a storm as similar to an outbreak whose effects ripple out in her data.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for effects
Noun
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Those on nine-month contracts must devote 480 hours to instruction — which can include things like lab work, clinical work and internships in addition to lecture time — over the course of the contract.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Because, in waking life, the truth is that things haven’t been the same since the strain of raising two young kids started to wear on their parents.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Although these easy-care plants are relatively flexible about pruning, cutting daylilies back at the wrong time potentially makes your plants bloom less next season and causes other problems, too.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 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,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Mavs have had one of the NBA’s worst offenses, ranking second-to-last in points per possession.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
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Take, for example, an 18-yard, over-the-middle strike to Nailor on the team’s second possession Sunday.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The research team highlighted that this process creates ideal conditions for atmospheric water vapour to condense into droplets on the cooler surface, the way steam condenses on your bathroom mirror.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Frank creates this Charles Atlas golden god specifically to adore and satisfy him.—
Katie Rife,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
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So, between lockable zippers, anti-slash fabric, and RFID blockers, the right bag needs to pull quadruple duty in protecting your belongings.—
Claire Gallam,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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The purse also has multiple pockets, including a zipper pocket and a slip pocket inside, as well as an exterior pocket on the back to keep belongings organized.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Paris Agreement hits its 10th anniversary and COP30 brings an important deadline for participating countries to update their emissions reduction plans which, so far have fallen short of the Paris targets.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Crisp bits of bacon add a salty crunch, while the green onion brings a fresh, mild bite.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The movie also has an ace in the hole with Glen Powell, one of the few contemporary alpha-charisma actors that feel built for stuff like this and believably might have been bred in a farm upstate that specializes in All-American movie stars with gajillion-watt grins.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
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The new regulations are supposed to regulate all hazardous transport through the reservation, not just uranium, but also oil and gas, methane, whatever kind of radioactive stuff.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The results also highlight the ever-changing nature of New York City, which continually prompts questions about who can be considered a New Yorker.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Knowing and acting on her mom’s wishes eases the burden of last-minute decision-making and prompts Dowd to take early planning into her own hands.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Effects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effects. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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