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 matters is the resurgent white nationalism whose menace hangs over Aber’s story, the inevitable upshot (or so Aber suggests) of Germany’s refusal to reckon thoroughly with its fascist past, in which the roots of present-day anti-immigrant feeling and policy are buried.
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Anahid Nersessian, The New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2025
For now, the practical upshot for most of us is this: Remember what AI is and isn’t smart at — and use it accordingly.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 21 Feb. 2025
Over the next several days, the memo sparked confusion and chaos at the NIH, and across American universities and hospitals, as researchers tried to reckon with the likely upshot—that many of them would have to shut down their laboratories or fire administrative staff.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2025
Yet, there are also upshots in this shift in fan-player dynamic, not least the influence on women who allege mistreatment or misconduct by employers.
—Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
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Anahid Nersessian, The New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2025
For now, the practical upshot for most of us is this: Remember what AI is and isn’t smart at — and use it accordingly.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 21 Feb. 2025
Over the next several days, the memo sparked confusion and chaos at the NIH, and across American universities and hospitals, as researchers tried to reckon with the likely upshot—that many of them would have to shut down their laboratories or fire administrative staff.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2025
Yet, there are also upshots in this shift in fan-player dynamic, not least the influence on women who allege mistreatment or misconduct by employers.
—Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upshot
Noun
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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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To maximize impact, treat them as strategic partners, pair them with internal champions, include them in key conversations and set clear, measurable outcomes.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
25 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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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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One consequence of tight monetary policy tends to be a slowing economy and a cooler labor market.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
25 Aug. 2025
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Northridge Mall's closure has unintended consequences on food access This campaign is personal for Anyia Griggs, 27, AART’s canvass manager.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Upshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upshot. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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