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as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
better health is always one of the effects of improved hygiene
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2
as in impact
the power to bring about a result on another
religion has a profound effect on our lives
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as in possession
effects plural
transportable items that one owns
the family packed up its household effects and moved to Florida
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as in to cause
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
classroom presentations designed to effect greater interest in careers in scientific fields
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Recent Examples of effect
Katherine Ann James, The Conversation, 25 Apr. 2025
People who were addicted to drugs, due to residual effects of the crack epidemic, were still lovable people like Friday's Ezal (played by the late A.J. Johnson), despite being responsible for why Craig lost his job in the first place (see director's cut).
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
If Trump’s original rates go into effect in July, Burlap & Barrel could pay a 46% import rate on spices from Vietnam, or a 26% rate on products from India.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
Frequent fliers and summer vacation hopefuls have been rushing to get one squared away before the nationwide travel mandate goes into effect.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025
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Noun
This includes the deployment of do-it-yourself air filters and development of low-cost, point-of-use water filters to mitigate exposure to the secondary effects of drought.
—Katherine Ann James, The Conversation, 25 Apr. 2025
People who were addicted to drugs, due to residual effects of the crack epidemic, were still lovable people like Friday's Ezal (played by the late A.J. Johnson), despite being responsible for why Craig lost his job in the first place (see director's cut).
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
If Trump’s original rates go into effect in July, Burlap & Barrel could pay a 46% import rate on spices from Vietnam, or a 26% rate on products from India.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
Frequent fliers and summer vacation hopefuls have been rushing to get one squared away before the nationwide travel mandate goes into effect.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effect
Noun
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From her campaign headquarters in Quito, González emphatically rejected the outcome.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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It’s frequently discussed that having a doula improves outcomes, including shorter labor and fewer interventions.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Until then, Brazil had gone 17 years without a fatal accident in regular commercial aviation—a figure that reinforces the idea that many of the safety recommendations adopted after the TAM crash had a lasting impact.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
23 Apr. 2025
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The difference in frequency is an indication of the impact of climate change.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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However, Danish authorities have maintained possession of the two friends' passports, according to Ray's family.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The brand is in possession of 36 loopwheel machines, which are rare to find and even more difficult to fix or find parts for.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The tariff file has caused a high level of uncertainty both for consumers and businesses.—
Robert Barone,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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And there’s a biological reason for it: Broken heart syndrome occurs when intense emotional stress causes your heart to temporarily stop pumping properly, leading to symptoms like chest pain, shortness of breath, and fainting.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
SELF,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Webb telescope observations could have occurred by chance or could be the result of previously unknown chemical processes at work on K2-18b.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Friday’s result provided further clarity on the Heat’s draft pick situation.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Advocacy, messaging and partnerships must go where the influence is moving.—
Toby Wong,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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And indeed, there is an air of defiance in Sarria’s art; the street-art influence is utterly New York while also reminiscent of the art found in the streets of her native Cali.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vogue,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The debris – space rocks known as meteoroids – collides with Earth's atmosphere at high speed and disintegrates, creating fiery and colorful streaks in the sky, according to NASA.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Show how data from customers/employees contributes to product innovations; present plans for sharing resultant value. 2.—
James Felton Keith,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Finally, the resultant structure was coated in potassium hydroxide, which washes away less stable structures and leaves behind thousands of microscopic pores.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effect. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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