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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Nine strokes later, including three shots into the water across the green and three penalty strokes as a result, Poston finally sunk an eight-inch putt to move on with a 12.
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Better results at the plate have given the Phillies some latitude to make mistakes on defense.
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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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Her approach is shaped by years spent in active production environments, where decisions often carry consequences, and projects demand a balance between creative ambition and practical reality.
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But many politicians on the right argued that the attacks were solely the consequence of Albanese’s failure to take antisemitism on Australian soil seriously.
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The analyst sees scope for further penetration of this tool as advertisers using the product are increasing spending at nearly twice the rate of non-users.
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The maker of memory for computers has been a big winner this year, with its stock roughly quadrupling, because the AI boom has created a surge of demand for its products.
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“Outcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcome. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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