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Recent Examples of upshot What is the likely upshot of this high-stakes experiment in U.S. federalism? 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upshot
Noun
  • The articles require a two-thirds majority vote, an outcome considered highly unlikely given the slim Republican majority and the need for significant Democratic support.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
  • While different courts may reach different outcomes, the broader legal questions can percolate before the Supreme Court may ultimately step in with a resolution.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The result was one of the most transformative kitchen appliances in history, not because of new technology but because someone recognized an everyday problem—slow, inefficient cooking—applied a seemingly unrelated observation, and created a solution.
    Mark Nevins, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Waiting until the time is right can improve the result and increase the longevity of your paint.
    Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Show how data from customers/employees contributes to product innovations; present plans for sharing resultant value. 2.
    James Felton Keith, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Research shows that narcissistic employees are more likely to behave unethically, potentially leading to legal consequences.
    Jonathan Gay, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025
  • And while the outcome could have far-reaching consequences, Hanni and the girls are choosing not to worry about what those might be right now.
    Chad de Guzman, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025

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“Upshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upshot. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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