as in result
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
one expected outcome of hard work is greater success
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Recent Examples of outcome
This strategy is already showing a promising outcome.
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Xandra Harbet, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Since the odds don't matter, find a likely outcome with short odds to have the best chance at a win.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
The news comes as Google may soon be forced to divest Chrome, following the outcome of a Department of Justice lawsuit in August 2024.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 26 Apr. 2025
Given the hardening politics in both countries around the trade war, even this modest set of outcomes might seem out of reach.
—Ryan Hass, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
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Xandra Harbet, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Since the odds don't matter, find a likely outcome with short odds to have the best chance at a win.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
The news comes as Google may soon be forced to divest Chrome, following the outcome of a Department of Justice lawsuit in August 2024.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 26 Apr. 2025
Given the hardening politics in both countries around the trade war, even this modest set of outcomes might seem out of reach.
—Ryan Hass, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for outcome
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcome
Noun
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Friday’s result provided further clarity on the Heat’s draft pick situation.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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This shift in perception could have long-term consequences for universities, the labor market, and broader economic mobility, especially as alternative pathways like trade schools, online certifications, and direct-to-career programs gain popularity.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Many scams are designed to isolate victims, urging secrecy or fabricating legal consequences to keep them from asking for help.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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As other tech companies have demonstrated, collecting data from users—images, conversations, purchases, friendships—and building products around that information is a good way to keep them locked in.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
22 Apr. 2025
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By Sara Coughlin April 22, 2025 All products are independently selected by our editors.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Outcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcome. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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