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
The modern dating landscape offers unprecedented access to potential partners, yet for many that access has not translated into clarity or meaningful outcomes.
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Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
State and federal agencies don’t track data around vitamin K injection refusal or subsequent bleeding, which impedes their ability to quantify and track outcomes, including death.
—Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
One of the studies examined the association between vaccination with 2023-2024 formula COVID-19 vaccines and more than a dozen potential health outcomes among Medicare beneficiaries.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 May 2026
The outcome of all this careful handiwork?
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
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Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
State and federal agencies don’t track data around vitamin K injection refusal or subsequent bleeding, which impedes their ability to quantify and track outcomes, including death.
—Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
One of the studies examined the association between vaccination with 2023-2024 formula COVID-19 vaccines and more than a dozen potential health outcomes among Medicare beneficiaries.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 May 2026
The outcome of all this careful handiwork?
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcome
Noun
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As a result, Pacers team president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard took full responsibility for the move, apologizing on social media.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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As a result, Australia now has a 10-point advantage in the overall standings after five events, with Britain in second and Spain just a point behind in third.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
11 May 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
Noun
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Among those consumers, 88% experienced at least one negative consequence afterward, including account takeover attempts.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Instead, the lawsuit said, the bot continued to engage when Ikner asked about the busiest times at the FSU student union, what possible media coverage would look like in the event of a shooting, and potential legal consequences for the shooter.—
Laura Jarrett,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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The Fresno State product didn’t exactly wow with size — a visible tick shy of a 5-foot-11 pre-draft measurement — but displayed solid timing and kept the rhythm humming on Saturday.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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That, too, would be struck down by the trade court, but in the meantime importers around the country, from giant corporations to individuals who simply want to buy single products from abroad, will be left mired in uncertainty.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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“Outcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcome. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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