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as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
a predictable outgrowth of the suburb's ever growing population will be the need for more schools
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as in derivation
something that naturally develops or is developed from something else
an industry that is an outgrowth of the technology first developed for the U.S. space program
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Recent Examples of outgrowth
The event is an outgrowth of the district's Free Week festival which takes place each January.
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Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
The Diddy federal trial is the outgrowth of a civil suit filed, in 2023, by Ventura against Combs.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 3 July 2025
There were outgrowths above the blastema—the animals were producing more tissue.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2025
The letters are an outgrowth of global tariffs Trump first imposed on April 2, with rates ranging from 10% to 50%.
—Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 12 July 2025
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Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
The Diddy federal trial is the outgrowth of a civil suit filed, in 2023, by Ventura against Combs.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 3 July 2025
There were outgrowths above the blastema—the animals were producing more tissue.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2025
The letters are an outgrowth of global tariffs Trump first imposed on April 2, with rates ranging from 10% to 50%.
—Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outgrowth
Noun
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Bleeding that occurs deep in the muscle can cause limbs to swell.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Ensure the dogs' favorite places, such as the sofa or bed, are easily accessible via ramps or steps, and keep a close eye on their weight, as any gain could put a strain on their remaining limbs.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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The attorney said that Ragan is relieved with the outcome of the case and wants to put the incident behind him.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
26 Aug. 2025
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In a landmark first for the continent hardest hit by HIV, a new clinical trial in South Africa has delivered a rare but extraordinary outcome: One young woman may be cured of the virus.—
David Cox,
NPR,
25 Aug. 2025
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Labels want systems that can not only detect direct sample reuse but also flag stylistic derivations within generative model outputs.—
Virginie Berger,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Whether numbers, systems of equations, derivations or geometric objects, everything should spring from a few basic assumptions.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
9 May 2025
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But learning how to cope with negative thoughts and emotions is a central part of growth and leads to better problem solving, making healthy decisions, and navigating challenging times, says Howard.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Internal Facebook research from 2016 revealed that its recommendation tools drove the majority of extremist group growth.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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Second-year coach Nate Lie’s Jayhawks (3-0-2) accomplished the next best result, however, in playing No. 2-ranked Florida State (2-0-1) to a 1-1 draw before 2,108 enthusiastic fans who made up the third-largest crowd in KU home soccer history.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
29 Aug. 2025
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Just as happened in the Tri-Lakes pilot at the Lake Arrowhead marina, results showed more oxygen and less muck at the bottom, meaning less phosphorus being released.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Some evidence has seemed to point to the potato being a tomato derivative: Large stretches of their genomes resemble each other, and the two crops are similar enough that they can be grafted together into a plant that produces both foods.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
31 July 2025
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Bearish sentiment was also evident in the derivatives market where an unidentified speculator paid about $5 million in premium on the Deribit exchange to buy Bitcoin put options expiring on Aug. 8 at the strike price of $110,000, according to prime broker FalconX, which facilitated the trade.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
25 July 2025
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The Dutton Ranch is one of many Yellowstone offshoots, including the prequel series 1883 and 1923.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The offshoot, which has tapped Chad Feehan (Lawmen: Bass Reeves) to serve as showrunner, picks up after the events of Yellowstone Season 5.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
25 Aug. 2025
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The resultant fertilized dire wolf eggs were implanted into and born by surrogate dog mothers, resulting in the successful resurrection of an Ice Age-era species.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 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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“Outgrowth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outgrowth. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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