outgrowths

plural of outgrowth
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as in limbs
a branch of a main stem especially of a plant trimmed back some of the tree's outgrowths so they wouldn't interfere with the power lines

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Noun
  • Leaves sparkle on tree limbs like gemstones and flowering plants gear up for their season finale.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Whenever one of the men did, guards would lift him up not by his limbs but by the cuffs.
    Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In sibling-control studies, researchers compare outcomes between siblings in the same family, which helps account for shared genetics and environment.
    Adaira Landry, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The cumulative effect is fewer community judgments and more private, judicial and legislative control over outcomes.
    Richard Lorren Jolly, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Screening a large blood nutrient library – the range of nutrients measured in blood tests – the researchers found that zeaxanthin stabilizes and strengthens the formation of T-cell receptor (TCR) structures on CD8+ T cells when the immune cells encounter cancer growths.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Respiratory papillomas are wart-like growths on the vocal cords and trachea.
    Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The decisions ultimately have dire consequences for both the erstwhile pals and everyone else living on Inisherin.
    Hannah Kerns, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Tools to postpone payments can be ‘critical’ Deferments and forbearances can help student loan borrowers avoid the harsh consequences of falling behind on their bills, consumer advocates said.
    Annie Nova, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Nasdaq technicals The Nasdaq is trading very close to its 50-day moving average a level that could be concerning for the broader tech trade according to Charles Schwab’s head trading and derivatives strategist Joe Mazzola.
    Frank Holland, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
  • These strategies often pair derivatives with structured notes or bank instruments to provide market exposure while aiming to significantly reduce downside risk.
    Michael A. Scarpati, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Root vegetables, mushrooms, Brussels sprouts, and a variety of herbs come together for a recipe that is a family gathering go-to.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The sandwiches are named with references to art, such as the Van Gogh made with roast beef, fresh dill, Havarti cheese, sprouts and deli mustard on pumpernickel bread; or the hot Picasso made with savory meatballs, provolone cheese and Mama Cosenza’s original Italian sauce on an 8-inch baguette.
    Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Looking toward human use Although the study remains in its early stages, the results suggest a new approach for future therapies.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
  • French pharmaceutical group Sanofi dropped 10%, with JPMorgan analysts calling results from its latest dermatitis drug study weaker than expected.
    Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • My friend had heard that this grass was special because of its rhizomes, underground stems that spread, out of which shoots and roots emerge from each of its nodes or joints along the stem.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
  • In particular, there will be many images that now can be created without shoots.
    Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Outgrowths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outgrowths. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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