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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
It was created in 2003, an outgrowth of a policy change after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
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Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The talks are an outgrowth of recent diplomatic activity, even though Russia has kept up its attacks on Ukraine and its energy infrastructure, leaving parts of the country without power amid a bitterly cold winter.
—Katie Marie Davies, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Speaking of e-commerce, another outgrowth of that retail phenomenon is the growing demand for industrial outdoor storage, according to Tropp.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
This crisis is an outgrowth of a breakneck information ecosystem in which few stories have staying power.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2026
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Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The talks are an outgrowth of recent diplomatic activity, even though Russia has kept up its attacks on Ukraine and its energy infrastructure, leaving parts of the country without power amid a bitterly cold winter.
—Katie Marie Davies, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Speaking of e-commerce, another outgrowth of that retail phenomenon is the growing demand for industrial outdoor storage, according to Tropp.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
This crisis is an outgrowth of a breakneck information ecosystem in which few stories have staying power.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outgrowth
Noun
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Beissel effectively dragged a stiff limb along for the ride.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
2 Mar. 2026
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When limbs and trunk portions are brown they can be removed.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
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But other scenarios could lead to a less desirable outcome.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Mar. 2026
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Four of those cases were chosen as bellwether cases, meaning their outcomes are meant to help guide how all the other cases in federal court in Chicago might proceed, and/or how to settle those cases.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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Silicon Valley dreamt up poor derivations of past cautionary tales and created a monoculture of exploitative social media feeds and predatory data-hungry apps that birthed Orwell’s surveillance state.—
John Lopez,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Oct. 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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Global exchanges such as the London Stock Exchange are actively positioning to attract high-growth African listings.—
Maurizio Caio,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Passionate Mars begins energizing your 9th House of Philosophy today, nudging you to commit to growth.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2026
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Guess for some of us, strength of character truly is tied to presidential policies and their inherent results after all.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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However, other unconfirmed reports suggested the incident may have been the result of possible friendly fire.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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Tennessee law, the judge explained, thus still frustrates a core goal of the CEA—uniform regulation of the derivatives market.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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This process is why vitamin A derivatives are considered one of the most effective brightening ingredients in dermatology.—
Allison Palmer
Updated February 25,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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This festival offshoot is another wildly entertaining chance to introduce audiences to the diverse, underappreciated world of Asian and Asian American films.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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Plant the offshoot in the hole, ensuring the roots are well-covered but the crown (where the plant meets the roots) is slightly above soil level.—
Lauren Wellbank,
Martha Stewart,
5 Mar. 2026
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The resultant explosion of particle effects will overwhelm the game engine and immediately trigger a blood moon.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Those guilty verdicts and the resultant 23-year sentence were tossed by New York’s Court of Appeals in 2024 based on allegations the jury heard about from three additional women, which were not tied to the charges.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Outgrowth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outgrowth. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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