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
With Griffin, who signed a nine-year, $140 million extension one week into his major-league career, perhaps such outcomes were unlikely.
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Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Despite these efforts, patients living in poorer counties are still experiencing worse outcomes, DiSilvestro said.
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Dr. Areta Bojko,
ABC News,
24 June 2026
None of the qualifying human trials tested IV or intramuscular NAD+ itself for anti-aging outcomes.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
If the market of people who already know, like, and trust us only delivers a $2,500 outcome, what does that mean for the theatrical run for our film?
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Daren Smith,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for outcome
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Despite these efforts, patients living in poorer counties are still experiencing worse outcomes, DiSilvestro said.
—
Dr. Areta Bojko,
ABC News,
24 June 2026
None of the qualifying human trials tested IV or intramuscular NAD+ itself for anti-aging outcomes.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
If the market of people who already know, like, and trust us only delivers a $2,500 outcome, what does that mean for the theatrical run for our film?
—
Daren Smith,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcome
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As a result, the concept of animal rights was non-existent and people were free to treat animals like any other inanimate property.
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Whatever the reasons, the result is somewhat ironic.
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Pakistan has traditionally run large fiscal and external deficits, with a resultant rise in public debt.
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The vessel’s owner and master will assume full responsibility for any resultant damage, the PGSA said.
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Two wars in as many years with Israel — both launched on other’s behalf but with outsized consequences borne here — have resulted in thousands of dead, a million-plus displacement crisis and the leveling and occupation of wide swaths of the country.
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This is a direct consequence of one of the transformer architecture’s defining attributes.
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Analysts see it as a step toward requiring AI developers to take greater accountability for their products.
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The stubborn fire at the 500,000-square-foot food-product storage facility started on Wednesday.
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“Outcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcome. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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