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 is the likely upshot of this high-stakes experiment in U.S. federalism?
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Ashish Jha, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2020
One upshot was Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996, which to this day insulates social media from legal liability for the content — however incendiary or scurrilous — that users post.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
Yes, some of these tenders help early investors get liquidity, but the real upshot is to let IPO-skittish founders stay private longer.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
The investigation’s upshot is crafted from contrasting stories of two specific, albeit pseudonymous, participants: Lawrence and Irene.
—Wes Moss, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for upshot
Ashish Jha, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2020
One upshot was Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996, which to this day insulates social media from legal liability for the content — however incendiary or scurrilous — that users post.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
Yes, some of these tenders help early investors get liquidity, but the real upshot is to let IPO-skittish founders stay private longer.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
The investigation’s upshot is crafted from contrasting stories of two specific, albeit pseudonymous, participants: Lawrence and Irene.
—Wes Moss, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upshot
Noun
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From her campaign headquarters in Quito, González emphatically rejected the outcome.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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Regardless of whether Tennessee looks back on this as a smart decision—on and off the field—in the future, one thing is for sure: the outcome of this situation will have a profound impact on contractual relationships between athletes and programs going forward.—
Kristi Dosh,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Webb telescope observations could have occurred by chance or could be the result of previously unknown chemical processes at work on K2-18b.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Friday’s result provided further clarity on the Heat’s draft pick situation.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Show how data from customers/employees contributes to product innovations; present plans for sharing resultant value. 2.—
James Felton Keith,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Finally, the resultant structure was coated in potassium hydroxide, which washes away less stable structures and leaves behind thousands of microscopic pores.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
20 Dec. 2024
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The consequences are disproportionately worse for families experiencing poverty that often lack the resources to help children catch up.—
Beth Swanson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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For taxpayers who owe money, the consequences of a late filing can be costly, with steep monthly charges and daily interest accruals that quickly add up.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Upshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upshot. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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