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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 Coastal Commuter Link idea is an outgrowth of a plan researched and coordinated by the Florida Department of Transportation starting in 2003, decades after passenger rail service along the line founded by oil baron Henry Flagler ceased in 1968.
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David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
The event is an outgrowth of the district's Free Week festival which takes place each January.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
The letters are an outgrowth of global tariffs Trump first imposed on April 2, with rates ranging from 10% to 50%.
—Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 12 July 2025
The Diddy federal trial is the outgrowth of a civil suit filed, in 2023, by Ventura against Combs.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 3 July 2025
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David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
The event is an outgrowth of the district's Free Week festival which takes place each January.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
The letters are an outgrowth of global tariffs Trump first imposed on April 2, with rates ranging from 10% to 50%.
—Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 12 July 2025
The Diddy federal trial is the outgrowth of a civil suit filed, in 2023, by Ventura against Combs.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outgrowth
Noun
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The iguanas are known for their distinctive casque (helmet-like crest) and long, thin limbs.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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Silicon Valley was, of course, the initial heart of the tech sector, but AI appears to have longer limbs, reaching into cities and sectors where basic tech is now retreating.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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Local organizations are training AI models on regional medical data to improve healthcare outcomes.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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With an outside agency taking the lead, local officials hoped to mitigate concerns over conflicts of interest and inspire public trust in the investigation’s outcome, the county wrote last month in a letter to Bonta.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Bose found a stronger mathematical derivation of Planck’s law.—
Matt von Hippel,
Quanta Magazine,
23 June 2025
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Labels want systems that can not only detect direct sample reuse but also flag stylistic derivations within generative model outputs.—
Virginie Berger,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Rather than competing on spend, Olson has centered PacSun’s growth on listening, embedding the customer voice into decisions across product, marketing, and data.—
Jamie Gutfreund,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The team behind the research noted that many of these genes are tied to developmental delay, which may have played a role in the slower pace of postnatal brain growth in humans compared to chimpanzees.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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The result is that the field of ketamine therapy goes unregulated.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Police have not indicated whether the test results have come back, who owns the dogs or if there are more dogs possibly being investigated.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Others could include thematic ETFs, focusing on themes or trends, or leveraged ETFs, with derivatives that amplify profits and losses.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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Manufacturers began processing hemp into derivatives like delta-8 THC, delta-9 THC, and other intoxicating compounds that technically met the hemp definition while delivering marijuana-like effects.—
Robert Hoban,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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As Prime Video heads south of the border with the next The Boys offshoot, franchise boss Eric Kripke has an update for fans.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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The new 2023 Polestar 2, which was unveiled by Volvo’s luxury offshoot Wednesday, comes with an array of design and software upgrades, along with greater power and range.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
9 Sep. 2025
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The resultant meandering is pleasant, but much of the initial intrigue is lost when the uniqueness of the film’s concept becomes diluted.—
Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
6 Sep. 2025
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The resultant casualty levels were stunning.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Outgrowth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outgrowth. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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