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as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
a predictable outgrowth of the suburb's ever growing population will be the need for more schools
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as in derivation
something that naturally develops or is developed from something else
an industry that is an outgrowth of the technology first developed for the U.S. space program
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Recent Examples of outgrowth
The Institute The Davidson Institute for Global Security is an outgrowth of Dartmouth’s Initiative for Global Security, a four-year pilot program for which the Davidsons had provided early seed funding.
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
At the end of the day, people should remember that the recent performance of cash is partly an outgrowth of a very specific environment, Benz said.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 7 May 2025
That acrimony accelerated the outgrowth of hard-right media organizations that pitch themselves as alternatives to Fox, from Newsmax and One America News Network to Right Side Broadcasting Network and Real America’s Voice.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
The nuclear program is the crown jewel of Iran’s foreign policy, which itself is an outgrowth of domestic trends.
—Mary Katharine Ham, National Review, 17 Apr. 2025
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
At the end of the day, people should remember that the recent performance of cash is partly an outgrowth of a very specific environment, Benz said.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 7 May 2025
That acrimony accelerated the outgrowth of hard-right media organizations that pitch themselves as alternatives to Fox, from Newsmax and One America News Network to Right Side Broadcasting Network and Real America’s Voice.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
The nuclear program is the crown jewel of Iran’s foreign policy, which itself is an outgrowth of domestic trends.
—Mary Katharine Ham, National Review, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outgrowth
Noun
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Rumors the man lost a limb are incorrect, friends of the victim with Raw Surf posted on the business' Facebook page.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Managers often stand in a single, harsh spotlight, but management is a collaboration and the right-hand man is often as vital as a limb.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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Research links religion to positive outcomes after disasters, as engaging in faith helps people make sense of what's just happened.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
8 July 2025
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That has taught me that presence matters more than the duration of an interaction—even minutes can lead to life-changing outcomes.—
Dr. Eric George,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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And since the derivation of it was ‘100 men versus a gorilla’ ...—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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Prior advancements all came with some sort of asterisk, though; for example, the derivations involved only worked on short timescales, in a vacuum or under other simplifying conditions.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
14 Apr. 2025
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Powell on Tuesday said the Fed continues to monitor the effect of tariffs on economic growth and inflation.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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Standard Bank estimates such tariffs could reduce economic growth by as much as 1.5 percentage points from current projections of 4% GDP growth this year.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
1 July 2025
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The result, officials and experts say, is less violence and better outcomes.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2025
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The result is a versatile cooker for waffles, pancakes, meat, veggies, and kinda whatever.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
29 June 2025
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This includes usage as collateral in derivatives trading and as a mechanism for interbank settlement.—
Chuck Zhang,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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UniCredit has built a surprise stake in Commerzbank of 28% since September through derivatives and has the European Central Bank's authorization to hold up to 29.9% in the lender.—
Chloe Taylor,Jenni Reid,Ganesh Rao,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
11 June 2025
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Meanwhile, the addition of Sean to the offshoot helps explain Danny’s move from his native New York to Boston.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 July 2025
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The offshoot’s pilot is penned by showrunners Brandon Sonnier and Brandon Margolis, and will be directed by Anthony Hemingway (whose myriad TV credits include Major Crimes, Shameless and Starz’s Power Universe).—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
8 July 2025
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After cooling, the resultant solid was ground into powder to produce the final pigment.—
Jay Kakade
June 14,
New Atlas,
14 June 2025
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Meanwhile caretakers are concerned with something that can be even more challenging to address: the psychological trauma resultant from years of abuse in captivity.—
Ryley Graham,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 June 2025
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“Outgrowth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outgrowth. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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