outcomes

plural of outcome

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Recent Examples of outcomes Those with high levels of hope had better later outcomes in health, education and employment. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026 This evolved into The ROS1ders, a global group of patients and caregivers that seeks to improve outcomes for all ROS1+ cancers through community, education, and research. — Stat Staff, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026 And not to stress anybody out further, but high cortisol suppresses your immune system and increases inflammation, both of which lead to things like quicker aging and poor long-term health outcomes. — Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 In some cases, Keytruda can result in serious organ inflammation, and previous attempts to combine the immunotherapies with other drugs have not only failed to improve cancer recurrence outcomes, but resulted in worse side effects. — David Cox, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026 Physicist Flavio Del Santo at the University of Geneva retrieved it and analyzed its contents to establish a likely date it was written and also what the famous physicist thought about random outcomes in quantum physics. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026 The 42% figure comes from the primary analysis, which included patients' outcomes throughout the trial's follow-up period. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 The researchers did not assess parenting quality or childrenâs health, and the findings do not establish that parental cannabis use causes adverse child outcomes. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Bringing a team that combines treatment experts with rehabilitation and supportive care specialists into the room early can help achieve better outcomes for patients. — Marci Lee Nilsen, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcomes
Noun
  • At-home chemical peels can help maintain certain results by exfoliating dead skin cells, smoothing texture, and gradually fading lingering discoloration.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 21 Oct. 2026
  • With 93% of the votes reported, nearly 76% of respondents chose to remain part of Canada, according to the preliminary referendum results.
    — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The recall classification was updated this month to Class ll — meaning exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
  • As the new technology pervades the campaign trail ahead of a crucial midterm election, Ridout warned the consequences of AI ads go beyond just individual elections and have the potential to shape the very psychology of elections more broadly.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Some opening day effects are long gone, such as the illusion created by actual shifting doors at the start of the attraction, or visions of tumbling rubble near its beginning.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The progression from vessel impact to environmental damage is clear to see in many cases, said Brian Barnes, who is part of a group of satellite oceanographers at the University of South Florida analyzing the effects of this war from afar.
    — Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • There are no dates on the food products in the refrigerator and walk-in cooler.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The original plan changed because of substantial delays caused by global conflicts and suppliers redirecting their resources towards military products, including drones and missiles.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026

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“Outcomes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcomes. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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