variants
or byproducts
as in derivatives
something that naturally develops or is developed from something else
hydrogen is one by-product of that chemical reaction
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Recent Examples of by-products
Israel claimed responsibility for the strikes on the South Pars petrochemical complex in Asaluyeh, a key site for Iran's energy sector, both for production of petroleum by-products and for joint work with Qatar on the world's largest natural gas field.
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Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
These included an ice-cream parlor, souvenir shops, and homes repurposed into Airbnbs—all by-products of a growing tourism industry on Fogo.
—Akash Kapur, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
Not all the tendencies that make chatbots dangerous are glitches; some are by-products of how the systems are built.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Due to the underwater belt’s sheer size, the monumental construction revealed a community dependent on whaling, as by-products became commodities to be exchanged and traded between these local groups.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
Penny and Ghazarian hired their own industrial hygienist, who concluded the property needed to be decontaminated of heavy metals and other combustion by-products.
—Tony Saavedra, Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
These pests then generate by-products that can trigger allergies.
—Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
It’s made with Ohoskin, the Italian company’s flagship fiber and the first patented material made from orange and cactus by-products.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
Meteor Showers in Dark Sky Parks Most meteor showers are the by-products of comets, except for the Geminids, which is a by-product of an asteroid.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 24 Dec. 2025
Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
These included an ice-cream parlor, souvenir shops, and homes repurposed into Airbnbs—all by-products of a growing tourism industry on Fogo.
—Akash Kapur, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
Not all the tendencies that make chatbots dangerous are glitches; some are by-products of how the systems are built.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Due to the underwater belt’s sheer size, the monumental construction revealed a community dependent on whaling, as by-products became commodities to be exchanged and traded between these local groups.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
Penny and Ghazarian hired their own industrial hygienist, who concluded the property needed to be decontaminated of heavy metals and other combustion by-products.
—Tony Saavedra, Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
These pests then generate by-products that can trigger allergies.
—Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
It’s made with Ohoskin, the Italian company’s flagship fiber and the first patented material made from orange and cactus by-products.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
Meteor Showers in Dark Sky Parks Most meteor showers are the by-products of comets, except for the Geminids, which is a by-product of an asteroid.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 24 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for by-products
Noun
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In November 2025, LA County Public Health urged stores to stop selling kratom and its derivatives.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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The data also underscores the shifting environment for crypto exchanges and importance of crypto derivatives – which include perpetual futures and, increasingly, prediction markets.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Large Language Models often struggle with precise derivations and calculations in theoretical physics, sometimes exhibiting inconsistent reasoning.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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Silicon Valley dreamt up poor derivations of past cautionary tales and created a monoculture of exploitative social media feeds and predatory data-hungry apps that birthed Orwell’s surveillance state.—
John Lopez,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Because hair treatment products often take a few months to begin showing results, these customers are expected to be highly loyal.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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So do moisturizers containing lactic acid and anti-aging products with alpha-hydroxy acids.—
Ryan Brennan
May 1,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“By-products.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/by-products. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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