as in outcome
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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Recent Examples of upshot
The practical upshot is the kind of advice most homeowners likely never think to look for or remember intuitively.
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Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
The likely upshot is a nationwide partisan shift of fewer than a handful of seats.
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Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
How This Changes The Lending Workflow Speed and scale are the practical upshot.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
27 Feb. 2026
One upshot of the menu’s byzantine sprawl is that every visit offers something new to discover.
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Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for upshot
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
The likely upshot is a nationwide partisan shift of fewer than a handful of seats.
—
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
How This Changes The Lending Workflow Speed and scale are the practical upshot.
—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
27 Feb. 2026
One upshot of the menu’s byzantine sprawl is that every visit offers something new to discover.
—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for upshot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upshot
Noun
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What Othram testing could mean in Murdaugh’s case The request for Othram testing does not mean the unknown DNA will change the outcome of Murdaugh’s case.
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The outcome, coupled with a result in the previous game, keeps alive the potential for a Colombia-Argentina quarterfinal here next Saturday, July 11.
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The result is uncommon room layouts like the tri-suite king room equipped with two twin-sized beds and a king bed split by a privacy divider that doubles as a playful art installation.
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This look leans more subdued and boho with its all-black layers and accessories, but feel free to experiment with contrasting tones and more color for a bolder result.
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The resultant sonic boom shock waves frequently shattered windows, cracked building walls, and unnerved citizens within earshot.
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Justices Thomas and Jackson focused in part on the court’s notorious 1857 decision called Dred Scott, which ruled a slave couldn’t be a citizen or claim the resultant rights and privileges.
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Her approach is shaped by years spent in active production environments, where decisions often carry consequences, and projects demand a balance between creative ambition and practical reality.
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But many politicians on the right argued that the attacks were solely the consequence of Albanese’s failure to take antisemitism on Australian soil seriously.
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“Upshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upshot. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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