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as in outcomes
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
the flood was an inevitable consequence of the prolonged, heavy rains
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as in inferences
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning
I am able to deduce several consequences from those premises
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Recent Examples of consequences
The decisions ultimately have dire consequences for both the erstwhile pals and everyone else living on Inisherin.
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Hannah Kerns, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Tools to postpone payments can be ‘critical’ Deferments and forbearances can help student loan borrowers avoid the harsh consequences of falling behind on their bills, consumer advocates said.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
Micromanagement prevents direct reports from ever becoming autonomous—among other adverse consequences, as identified by researchers from Seoul National University, The University of Auckland, Michigan State University and Nova Southeastern University.
—Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Fearing immigration consequences, the woman delayed reporting the attack but eventually came forward with a family member’s encouragement.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
And the consequences are brutal.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The public often does not see the danger because the consequences are hidden in the future.
—Les Rubin, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Mostly Ross should be paying more attention, demanding accountability and imposing consequences for underperformance.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
As far as Roberts knows, the male student never faced consequences at school or from the local police department.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
Hannah Kerns, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Tools to postpone payments can be ‘critical’ Deferments and forbearances can help student loan borrowers avoid the harsh consequences of falling behind on their bills, consumer advocates said.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
Micromanagement prevents direct reports from ever becoming autonomous—among other adverse consequences, as identified by researchers from Seoul National University, The University of Auckland, Michigan State University and Nova Southeastern University.
—Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Fearing immigration consequences, the woman delayed reporting the attack but eventually came forward with a family member’s encouragement.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
And the consequences are brutal.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The public often does not see the danger because the consequences are hidden in the future.
—Les Rubin, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Mostly Ross should be paying more attention, demanding accountability and imposing consequences for underperformance.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
As far as Roberts knows, the male student never faced consequences at school or from the local police department.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consequences
Noun
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In sibling-control studies, researchers compare outcomes between siblings in the same family, which helps account for shared genetics and environment.—
Adaira Landry,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The cumulative effect is fewer community judgments and more private, judicial and legislative control over outcomes.—
Richard Lorren Jolly,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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In essence, the court approved of what amounted to the INS’s reliance on racial profiling to seize entire workforces without individualized objective facts and rational inferences normally required under the Fourth Amendment for seizures of a person.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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How reliable are the insights, inferences and actions?—
Abakar Saidov,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These are results from benchmarks using Redis and Valkey.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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For a year and a half, the detectives first approached a large volume of low-match DNA results which could be traced back to existing American family trees.—
Claire Lempert,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Workers typically pay for their health insurance premiums through paycheck deductions.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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These are some of the options American expats have, including deductions, credits, and exclusions.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Despite the promise, researchers caution against early conclusions.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Plus-size segment remains underserved by apparel market Mallorie Dunn, a professor of fashion design at the Fashion Institute of Technology and owner of SmartGlamour, a clothing line that offers the smallest and largest sizes, worries about the apparel retail market rushing to conclusions.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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It’s not fully fleshed out, but a parallel could be made to the effects of anxiety and trauma, and the unhealthy coping mechanisms that accompany them.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Research on its gut health effects is mixed.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Attorneys for the government have said the secretary's clear and broad authority to make determinations related to the TPS program are not subject to judicial review.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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Others said Trump should be afforded a new trial due to errors in the trial judge's determinations.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Philips Hue Secure Video Doorbell Philips Hue showed off its first video doorbell at IFA alongside a number of other smart home products, including a new Hue bridge and strip lights.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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Available in 9 different colors, the hanging organizer has four different zippered compartments roomy enough to hold full-size hair care products, brushes, combs, and more.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Consequences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consequences. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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