as in result
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
one expected outcome of hard work is greater success
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Recent Examples of outcome
This allows robots to process their surroundings, predict outcomes, and act in real time without switching between separate systems.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
To be able to almost instantly create assets, platforms and applications that integrate across users’ day-to-day will lead to unexpected outcomes and even greater innovation.
—Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
In David Sington’s 2015 documentary of the same title, Yarris himself relates his tale, keeping those of us unfamiliar with the outcome of his epic struggle to clear his name in taut suspense until the very end.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
If LLMs have sparked conversations about the consequences of AI on the labor force, agentic systems will catalyze those expected outcomes.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
To be able to almost instantly create assets, platforms and applications that integrate across users’ day-to-day will lead to unexpected outcomes and even greater innovation.
—Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
In David Sington’s 2015 documentary of the same title, Yarris himself relates his tale, keeping those of us unfamiliar with the outcome of his epic struggle to clear his name in taut suspense until the very end.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
If LLMs have sparked conversations about the consequences of AI on the labor force, agentic systems will catalyze those expected outcomes.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcome
Noun
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The results released after the market closed on Friday overshadowed a second straight year of record earnings for Japan’s biggest brokerage.—
Takashi Nakamichi,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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The results are compared to baseline neurological evaluations players take at the start of the season.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The resultant panic attack lands her back in the psychiatrist’s office.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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Did Trump not realize what Iran’s reaction would be to being attacked — closing the Strait of Hormuz and a resultant global economic impact?—
Tom Jurkowsky,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Apr. 2026
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There were other consequences for the city too – like the hefty settlement payments Detroit doled out to the exonerated men in Simon’s cases.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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There is another consequence, less visible but just as important.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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On homelessness, McCann took ownership of the city’s current strategy, citing the creation of the Homeless Outreach Team, the opening of a transitional shelter called the Chula Vista Village at Otay and the encampment ban as products of his leadership.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Las Vegas has depth at the edge, making the Auburn product an interesting pick considering needs like offensive line, defensive tackle and wide receiver are still unfilled.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Outcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcome. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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