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 strategy is already showing a promising outcome.
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Xandra Harbet, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Since the odds don't matter, find a likely outcome with short odds to have the best chance at a win.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
The news comes as Google may soon be forced to divest Chrome, following the outcome of a Department of Justice lawsuit in August 2024.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 26 Apr. 2025
Given the hardening politics in both countries around the trade war, even this modest set of outcomes might seem out of reach.
—Ryan Hass, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
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Xandra Harbet, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Since the odds don't matter, find a likely outcome with short odds to have the best chance at a win.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
The news comes as Google may soon be forced to divest Chrome, following the outcome of a Department of Justice lawsuit in August 2024.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 26 Apr. 2025
Given the hardening politics in both countries around the trade war, even this modest set of outcomes might seem out of reach.
—Ryan Hass, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcome
Noun
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The result is a string of entrepreneurial successes that continues to reverberate across some of the most critical areas of the 21st-century business landscape.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Full results of the trial will not be final until 2027 after a sufficient number of people have been tracked for 18 months after completing the four-month program.—
Doug Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Show how data from customers/employees contributes to product innovations; present plans for sharing resultant value. 2.—
James Felton Keith,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Finally, the resultant structure was coated in potassium hydroxide, which washes away less stable structures and leaves behind thousands of microscopic pores.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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This shift in perception could have long-term consequences for universities, the labor market, and broader economic mobility, especially as alternative pathways like trade schools, online certifications, and direct-to-career programs gain popularity.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Many scams are designed to isolate victims, urging secrecy or fabricating legal consequences to keep them from asking for help.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Built to last in any environment, the products can be customized to store anywhere from 4 to 40 pairs of shoes at the same time, with the peace of mind that there will be no dripping or dirt accumulating on the floor or shoes lower on the rack.—
Lauren Carpenter,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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By Sara Coughlin April 22, 2025 All products are independently selected by our editors.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Outcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcome. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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