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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 Iranian-Syrian axis took shape in the early 1980s as an outgrowth of the Iran-Iraq War.
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Dalia Dassa Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2011
Hustle feels like an outgrowth of those warm feelings.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2024
One of the most impressive aspects of the third film is that its period detail feels completely authentic but not overbearing; the signifiers of the 1980s are all organic outgrowths of the story that avoid cheap laughs or easy nostalgia.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 3 July 2024
Trump’s numbers are more an outgrowth of a nominee who is running in his third cycle, all of them as the presidential nominee.
—The Arizona Republic, 10 Sep. 2024
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Dalia Dassa Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2011
Hustle feels like an outgrowth of those warm feelings.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2024
One of the most impressive aspects of the third film is that its period detail feels completely authentic but not overbearing; the signifiers of the 1980s are all organic outgrowths of the story that avoid cheap laughs or easy nostalgia.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 3 July 2024
Trump’s numbers are more an outgrowth of a nominee who is running in his third cycle, all of them as the presidential nominee.
—The Arizona Republic, 10 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outgrowth
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Your limbs, or even your entire upper body, may jerk or thrash in the process.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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Leaves mixed with trash, limbs or other debris will not be picked up.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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The filing also notes ongoing legal proceedings, including cases related to trademark infringement and alleged misrepresentation, with outcomes currently uncertain.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Alex Forsyth’s teammates may have felt sick in the aftermath of the Broncos’ 16-14 loss to the Chiefs, first about the game’s outcome and then about criticism toward the Broncos’ second-year offensive lineman.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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One focus of the program will be on work related to organic matter in the early stages of consideration as alternatives for design and manufacturing—things like algae, mycelium, and derivations of living organisms like insects—as structure for bioplastics, textiles, and pigment.Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2024
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Instead of naming wines for the regions where they were actually grown, New World vintners simply slapped derivations of old-world appellations on their bottles.Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2024
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The Arizona Republic documented the growth of farming towns into a massive metro area.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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The growth was led by its cloud business, with segment sales up a solid 35% to $11.4 billion.Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The MassMutual Consumer Spending & Saving Index from 2022 found similar results: 31 percent of Americans said their ideal gift was cash; 16 percent said their dream present was a gift card.Allie Volpe, Vox, 19 Nov. 2024
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The recounts will take place concurrently, and results and any challenged ballots are presented to their respective canvassing boards.Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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Lutnick, by contrast, obsesses over minutiae, having made a career slicing small profits from massive transactions, exploring virtually every nook and cranny on Wall Street—equities, bonds, swaps, futures, derivatives, cryptocurrencies and SPACs.Dan Alexander, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Other income and expenses included a change in the fair value of derivatives of $38,747 and interest expense of $166,984, leading to a total other expense of $153,538.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
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This tool, described as an offshoot of the company's Gemini large language model, is designed to assist employees with coding and product development tasks.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The brothers will now give weekly advice on Heights Hotline, an offshoot of their New Heights podcast, Wondery announced Thursday, Oct. 31.Danielle Jennings, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Designers had initially hoped to tunnel beneath the rail line, but UP refused permission, the resultant bridge adding well over $15 million to the project cost, according to Ellerman.Mark Lamster, Dallas News, 29 June 2023
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The 12-page unclassified summary of the Biden administration’s after action report on the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan laid most of the blame for the rapid defeat of Afghan forces and the resultant need for a chaotic 17-day evacuation on the Trump administration's failure to plan.Jamie McIntyre, Washington Examiner, 7 Apr. 2023
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“Outgrowth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outgrowth. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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