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
What matters is the resurgent white nationalism whose menace hangs over Aber’s story, the inevitable upshot (or so Aber suggests) of Germany’s refusal to reckon thoroughly with its fascist past, in which the roots of present-day anti-immigrant feeling and policy are buried.
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Anahid Nersessian, The New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2025
For now, the practical upshot for most of us is this: Remember what AI is and isn’t smart at — and use it accordingly.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 21 Feb. 2025
Over the next several days, the memo sparked confusion and chaos at the NIH, and across American universities and hospitals, as researchers tried to reckon with the likely upshot—that many of them would have to shut down their laboratories or fire administrative staff.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2025
Yet, there are also upshots in this shift in fan-player dynamic, not least the influence on women who allege mistreatment or misconduct by employers.
—Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
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Anahid Nersessian, The New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2025
For now, the practical upshot for most of us is this: Remember what AI is and isn’t smart at — and use it accordingly.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 21 Feb. 2025
Over the next several days, the memo sparked confusion and chaos at the NIH, and across American universities and hospitals, as researchers tried to reckon with the likely upshot—that many of them would have to shut down their laboratories or fire administrative staff.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2025
Yet, there are also upshots in this shift in fan-player dynamic, not least the influence on women who allege mistreatment or misconduct by employers.
—Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upshot
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On a base level, the closure of the CPB, as an outcome of Congress clawing back its funding, weakens public media on a systemic level.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Mets lead the Phillies by a half-game in the NL East; the outcome of that race will establish the difficulty of October’s path for New York.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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Homelessness, housing costs hit record-high levels nationwide The Department of Housing and Urban Development won't release the 2025 point-in-time count results until the end of this year, but the most recent data shows that homelessness is rising even faster across the U.S. than in Indianapolis.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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However, the results of studies are mixed, and the relationship between these medicines and nutrients is unclear.—
Karen Berger,
Verywell Health,
23 July 2025
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After cooling, the resultant solid was ground into powder to produce the final pigment.—
Jay Kakade
June 14,
New Atlas,
14 June 2025
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Meanwhile caretakers are concerned with something that can be even more challenging to address: the psychological trauma resultant from years of abuse in captivity.—
Ryley Graham,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 June 2025
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This prevents travel to the United States and serves as a tangible consequence for non-compliance.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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The consequences are staggering: Black women now account for more than 50% of new HIV diagnoses among women, yet make up only 8% of PrEP users.—
Richard Fowler,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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“Upshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upshot. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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