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
  • As passengers and crew plunged into the sea, their bodies instinctively redirected blood flow from their limbs to preserve vital organs.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
  • The heavy snow will make many roads impassable and may produce power outages due to the weight of the snow on tree limbs and power lines.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Steve Wymer, Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley’s CEO, said while there was an oversize check and lots of balloons at the event Thursday, ASML’s aim is more about outcomes than public relations.
    Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Federal and state policymakers need to buttress these investments with stronger protections that ensure access to workforce training translates into real outcomes, not the false promise of low-quality training options with untrusted credentials.
    Yolanda Watson Spiva, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • He was attracted to PRP for its natural derivatives, which uses platelet-rich plasma from a patient’s own blood that is then injected back into skin to smooth fine lines and reduce dark circles.
    Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Ways to trade melt-up Scott Rubner, head of equity and equity derivatives strategy at Citadel Securities, advised clients buy call options on the Invesco QQQ Trust expiring in late November and December.
    Fred Imbert, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Most cancer deaths, for example, are caused by strain from the disease spreading throughout the body, fueled by the few tumor cells able to survive the travel to different body parts and form new growths.
    Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Between 3 percent and 9 percent of people develop voice disorders due to cysts, growths, or cancers that require surgical removal.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • But Jackie’s defining value is framed as determination, and The Queen of Versailles is too busy handing her upbeat girlboss numbers to reckon in any meaningful way with the consequences.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Meanwhile, the consequences of the shutdown have been compounding.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • When cooked properly, however, these delicious veggies can be beautifully tender and slightly sweet like cabbage, but that doesn’t mean the tide has turned in favor of brussel sprouts just yet.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Brussels sprouts with brown butter sauce recipe Serves 2.
    Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • AeroMap has been validated against NASA wind tunnel data, with results showing close agreement between its predictions and experimental measurements, indicating its suitability for sustainable aircraft development, according to a press release.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
  • On Wednesday, Democrats said the election results were a referendum on Republicans and should drive them to the negotiating table.
    Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Outgrowths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outgrowths. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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