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
By contrast, academic factors such as test scores and grades are highly predictive of post-college outcomes.
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Raj Chetty, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Some sports commentators dive deep into the data, running simulations and calculating expected probability outcomes before making their picks.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2026
The pact promises to up the ante on the Globes outcomes for users of Polymarket, which has skyrocketed since its launch in 2020 and become a key source of tapping into public sentiment on topics ranging from politics and elections to sports to pop culture trends.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
When the Atlanta outcome was determined and starters were subbed out in the fourth quarter, Anthony Edwards tossed a towel and walked into the tunnel.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026
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Raj Chetty, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Some sports commentators dive deep into the data, running simulations and calculating expected probability outcomes before making their picks.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2026
The pact promises to up the ante on the Globes outcomes for users of Polymarket, which has skyrocketed since its launch in 2020 and become a key source of tapping into public sentiment on topics ranging from politics and elections to sports to pop culture trends.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
When the Atlanta outcome was determined and starters were subbed out in the fourth quarter, Anthony Edwards tossed a towel and walked into the tunnel.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcome
Noun
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This move risks dangerous results from the military and security establishment in the country, as well as the substantial Cuban contingent working in the security sphere.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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According to Fox 5, citing a flight expert, the unusual incident may not have been the result of a hard landing, but a possible malfunction in the aircraft’s automatic braking system.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The resultant impunity means people turn to alternative structures for protection, from vigilantes to the very criminals that oppress them.—
Obi Anyadike,
semafor.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Director of Transportation Tom Vander Woude said huge cost changes likely would also include changing the scope of the project, which automatically triggers the amendment process and the resultant bureaucratic reviews.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The tense music and security cam footage seem to suggest this isn’t over, that Cooper could face consequences for hurting the guy.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
11 Jan. 2026
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Now there is hard evidence this all is getting very real, with consequences for everyone who pays an electric bill.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, responsible hemp retailers that already use age restrictions, third-party testing and labeling standards are pushed out of the market, even for many nonintoxicating products.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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His original sketches and the finished product—which opens and closes like a vintage sliding travel clock—are remarkably similar.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Outcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcome. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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