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as in outcomes
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 derivatives
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 outgrowths
By contrast, recent Supreme Court decisions clearing the way for Alabama and Louisiana to pursue more favorable maps were outgrowths of the justices’ historic ruling gutting a key provision of the federal Voting Rights Act.
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Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outgrowths
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The primary concern locally will be strong to damaging straight line winds capable of bringing down tree limbs and causing isolated power outages.—
Eric Fisher,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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And men are indeed lengthening their limbs, flying to international clinics, having metal rods inserted into their bones, and then, after a brutal recovery process, relearning how to walk.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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Early diagnosis often leads to simpler, less expensive treatment and better health outcomes for the pet.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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In its request for proposals, the city said expected outcomes include optimizing vehicle and pedestrian circulation, improving signage, enhancing streetscape design, incorporating environmental sustainability and improving safety.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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Leveraged ETFs use derivatives to provide daily returns double and even triple the return of certain indexes and stocks.—
Deena Zaidi,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Studies, including his, suggest that the chemical reactions that break down and construct glucose derivatives, which are normally associated with life, might have existed before the enzymes and genes that enable them in living cells.—
Siddhant Pusdekar,
Quanta Magazine,
1 June 2026
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Another Napa standout is Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, founded in 1970 by Warren Winiarski on the Silverado Trail; its 1973 Cabernet Sauvignon famously beat French first-growths at the blind Paris tasting in 1976, putting Napa on the world stage.—
Winston Ross,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The lake being so shallow opens it up to warming, excessive nutrients and growths of algae and other aquatic vegetation, which limits things like boating and fishing, staff said in the report.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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If they are found guilty, the consequences can be serious.—
Jay Blitzman,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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Ryan Murphy and Matthew Hodgson’s satirical body horror saga about the production of a drug that increases physical attractiveness with deadly consequences takes place in the rarified worlds of high fashion in a world that’s somehow even more image obsessed than our own.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
8 June 2026
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And woven into every page and at each chapter heading are gorgeous language derivations.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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Large Language Models often struggle with precise derivations and calculations in theoretical physics, sometimes exhibiting inconsistent reasoning.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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Once the seed sprouts, it can be planted in a pot.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
6 June 2026
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Other common vegetables, such as green peas, artichokes, and Brussels sprouts, offer a higher amount of fiber than broccoli.—
Joy Emeh,
Health,
3 June 2026
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Newsom's office said the governor does not administer elections, count ballots, or certify results.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The proposal, on the ballot as Measure ER, had gained traction since election night, when results showed the tax had failed to gain a majority of support among early voters.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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“Outgrowths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outgrowths. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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