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
Leaving the regime wounded but intact is not a neutral outcome.
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Kazem Kazerounian, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
That is a really beautiful outcome of this investigation.
—Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
Nothing is foreordained; a single change can mean a different outcome, or a cascade of them, that shifts the course of history.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
Leadership has emphasized that investing in people and in the way clients are served leads to stronger outcomes.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
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Kazem Kazerounian, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
That is a really beautiful outcome of this investigation.
—Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
Nothing is foreordained; a single change can mean a different outcome, or a cascade of them, that shifts the course of history.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
Leadership has emphasized that investing in people and in the way clients are served leads to stronger outcomes.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for outcome
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcome
Noun
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Speak up to create results that show integrity.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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Most of the games Gordon has missed this season have been the result of a recurring right hamstring strain.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The resultant device blends fast discharge speeds with massive storage capacity, holding up to 25 times more energy per kilogram than conventional versions.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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Then came the attack on Iran, with the resultant manufacturing of consent.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The consequences were manifold.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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This gap has real consequences, the authors argue.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Nurse was among the 76ers’ contingent scouting the Duke product leading into the 2025 NBA Draft.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
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In 2024, Mead Johnson discontinued the product.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Outcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcome. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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