as in derivation
something that naturally develops or is developed from something else
hydrogen is one by-product of that chemical reaction
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Recent Examples of by-product
Until now, there have only been three studies that showed non-human animals are capable of copying intransitive actions, but the intransitive actions in these studies were all by-products of transitive actions.
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Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 6 Feb. 2025
The traditional cheese-making process happens once daily, resulting in 15 wheels of Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus butter and ricotta from the by-products.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2025
The bacteria in the colon break down lactose, which leads to by-products of fluid and gas.3
Lactose intolerance can cause severe symptoms in some people.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 31 Jan. 2025
The incident underscores the challenges companies face when chemical by-products like chlorate inadvertently affect food and beverage safety.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Jan. 2025
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Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 6 Feb. 2025
The traditional cheese-making process happens once daily, resulting in 15 wheels of Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus butter and ricotta from the by-products.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2025
The bacteria in the colon break down lactose, which leads to by-products of fluid and gas.3
Lactose intolerance can cause severe symptoms in some people.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 31 Jan. 2025
The incident underscores the challenges companies face when chemical by-products like chlorate inadvertently affect food and beverage safety.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for by-product
Noun
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The chances are that language switching isn’t necessarily active for the chain-of-thought derivations.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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But just keep in mind that is the derivation of the three-point shot.—
Ryan Canfield,
Fox News,
30 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Chemically, it is classified as a phenothiazine derivative.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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John Marshall, head of derivatives research at Goldman Sachs, noted that S & P 500 options imply a 0.6% shift in either direction for the index.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The weed contains two psoralen derivates that can darken sick upon exposure to UV light.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
27 Nov. 2024
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This, combined with new and streamlined venues for retail investors to participate in the growing demand for a variety of spot, derivate, and synthetic funds and indices is set to continue push crypto ETF access to new heights.—
Lawrence Wintermeyer,
Forbes,
17 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Power rankings: How do all 32 teams stand following the result of Super Bowl 59?—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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These results were consistent in participants drinking caffeinated and noncaffeinated coffee.7 Factors That Influence Caffeine's Role in Inflammation While caffeine alone can either increase or decrease inflammation, other factors can influence its role in inflammation.—
Ashley Wong,
Health,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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However, while Taobao’s feature covers almost the entire product pool, JD.com’s supports group gifting, allowing users to share gifts in groups and reciprocate after receiving a gift.—
Li Jun,
WWD,
9 Feb. 2025
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Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
9 Feb. 2025
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“By-product.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/by-product. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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