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as in outcomes
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
the flood was an inevitable consequence of the prolonged, heavy rains
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as in inferences
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning
I am able to deduce several consequences from those premises
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Recent Examples of consequences
That design speaks directly to a corporate world that is growing increasingly sensitive to the reputational and financial consequences of wage and hour disputes.
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
No limitations or consequences!
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
Though the consequences of the cold have been widespread and acute—travel disruptions, power outages and scores of deaths—the warm western winter will also take a toll.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
And that end will have dire consequences for this republic and its future.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
More recently, another French skater, Adam Siao Him Fa, did one at both the 2024 European Championships and the 2024 World Championships (and received similar consequences).
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 9 Feb. 2026
Using Color to Stir Emotion Much of Brontë's original text is unsettling, with the reader never quite knowing what our erratic characters will do next and what will be the consequences of their actions.
—Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
The case reflects the growth of voice scams, fueled by AI, and illustrates how online and telephone scams can sometimes have violent consequences.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Teens are more prone to act on emotion, more susceptible to peer pressure and often less able to consider long-term consequences.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
No limitations or consequences!
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
Though the consequences of the cold have been widespread and acute—travel disruptions, power outages and scores of deaths—the warm western winter will also take a toll.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
And that end will have dire consequences for this republic and its future.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
More recently, another French skater, Adam Siao Him Fa, did one at both the 2024 European Championships and the 2024 World Championships (and received similar consequences).
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 9 Feb. 2026
Using Color to Stir Emotion Much of Brontë's original text is unsettling, with the reader never quite knowing what our erratic characters will do next and what will be the consequences of their actions.
—Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
The case reflects the growth of voice scams, fueled by AI, and illustrates how online and telephone scams can sometimes have violent consequences.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Teens are more prone to act on emotion, more susceptible to peer pressure and often less able to consider long-term consequences.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consequences
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This work translates to improving military readiness and long-term health outcomes for today’s warfighters.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Despite substantial investment, outcomes remain uneven, and access to alternatives is often constrained by income.—
Carol Platt Liebau,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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Social media platforms can verify age by either requesting copies of identification documents, using a third party to apply age estimation technology to an account holder’s face, or making inferences from data already available, such as how long an account has been active.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Under California law, fraud must be pled with particularity, meaning there must be specifics and details in the complaint; generalizations, inferences and supposition don’t cut it.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Officials did not release details, but the agency cautioned that the victims' official cause and manner of deaths remain pending autopsy results from the local medical examiner's office.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The board’s work has been plagued by a strained relationship with other city departments and council leadership as attempts to formalize board regulations have stalled and disagreements over document access and investigation results have emerged.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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At the Grand Prix Final in December, when Chock and Bates beat them in their only other head-to-head matchup, the judge had the Americans narrowly beating them in the free dance despite two deductions, including an egregious fall.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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But Everton, during that period, were little more than relegation scrappers, thanks to two significant points deductions in Dyche’s two seasons at the club.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Sometimes the conflicts reach logical conclusions within 30 minutes, while other times episodes just stop because life, kids, is often inconclusive.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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The coroner is expected to deliver their conclusions in the matter on Wednesday.—
David Matthews,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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With the effects of the federal cuts expected to be felt across the state, other California counties have already started to look to consumers to replenish government coffers.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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You're likely caught up in what is commonly known in Central Texas as cedar fever, or feeling the effects of high concentrations of Ashe juniper pollen in the air.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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However, developers started building on the land where Champlain Towers South once stood without final determinations of why the condos collapsed or if the land is safe, Langesfeld said during the gathering.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Republican lawmakers have repeatedly criticized the office for slow eligibility determinations, construction delays and administrative problems.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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Through Van Der Beek’s wistful performance, viewers were given a window through which to grapple with betrayal, death, heartbreak and a litany of bad decisions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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When did early action decisions come out?—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Consequences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consequences. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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