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upshots

noun

plural of upshot
as in outcomes
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause the upshot of the court's ruling is that a number of communities will now have to change their gun laws

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  1. outcomes
  2. consequences
  3. results
  4. effects
Noun
  • Yet relatively few families—in Asia or elsewhere—report outcomes, or how things changed because of what an organizatrion did.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The questions districts should be asking when crafting their guidelines should focus on how AI can play a role in learning outcomes, said Chris Agnew, director of the Generative AI for Education Hub at Stanford University.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of outcomes
Noun
  • Why Omissions Matter More Than The Headlines Suggest The practical consequences shift depending on clinical context.
    — Pat Williams, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Unfortunately for her, these are all direct consequences of her actions.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of consequences
Noun
  • The researchers analyzed the two survey datasets separately, and the results were consistent.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026
  • If a hobby asks for new gear, choose one simple upgrade that supports steady growth rather than flashy results.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of results
Noun
  • San Francisco must now fight the effects of trying to reset those body clocks back to Pacific Time ahead of the final 16 games, and perhaps that’s Los Angeles’ edge in never changing at all.
    — Nate Atkins, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The effects were longer wait times for new, more affordable cars, and higher prices for used cars.
    — David Freedlander, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of effects
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“Upshots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upshots. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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