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as in outcomes
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
the flood was an inevitable consequence of the prolonged, heavy rains
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as in inferences
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning
I am able to deduce several consequences from those premises
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Recent Examples of consequences
An accident can raise questions about medical care, lost wages, and insurance, while an immigration matter can involve deadlines, documentation, and the fear that one wrong move will carry consequences for years.
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
This terrorist activity poses a direct threat to the stability of friendly Mali and could have the most serious consequences for the entire region.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The belief that certain bodies are somehow more expendable — more durable, more suitable for risk — has quietly sustained American biomedical advancement for decades, with consequences that continue to reverberate.
—Uzma Rentia, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
For admissions offices, the consequences are immediate.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Every technology has consequences.
—Eana Kim, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
At the same time, homeowners in many communities are getting hit with the unwelcome consequences of the wild run-up in housing prices.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
The ultimate goal is to determine whether these hyperactive movement patterns have long-term consequences for animal survival and reproductive success.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
But when the drug’s ceiling is so much higher, and the floor for its consequences is so much lower, the same premise doesn’t go as far.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Apr. 2026
Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
This terrorist activity poses a direct threat to the stability of friendly Mali and could have the most serious consequences for the entire region.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The belief that certain bodies are somehow more expendable — more durable, more suitable for risk — has quietly sustained American biomedical advancement for decades, with consequences that continue to reverberate.
—Uzma Rentia, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
For admissions offices, the consequences are immediate.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Every technology has consequences.
—Eana Kim, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
At the same time, homeowners in many communities are getting hit with the unwelcome consequences of the wild run-up in housing prices.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
The ultimate goal is to determine whether these hyperactive movement patterns have long-term consequences for animal survival and reproductive success.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
But when the drug’s ceiling is so much higher, and the floor for its consequences is so much lower, the same premise doesn’t go as far.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consequences
Noun
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Playoff series are the epitome of small sample sizes, which is why making sport-changing decisions based on those outcomes makes little sense.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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In 1969, the chaos theory founder Edward Lorenz articulated the Butterfly Effect, in which a single, small action in one area can lead to broader, unexpected outcomes in others.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Most of the inferences in that profile were wrong.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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But a close reading of the filing encouraged certain inferences.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The results of a toxicological examination are still pending, Bavarian police said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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But just like MomTok admits, switching things up on occasion can make for interesting results.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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This cost is nominally shared between employers and employees, but workers bear the real burden through both paycheck deductions and forgone wages.—
Jordan Bruneau,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Second, reward platforms that protect kids with meaningful deductions.—
Larz May,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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McFarlane’s first interim spell obviously represents far too small a sample to draw any definitive conclusions about his tactical style.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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According to Clemente, his analysis of the video of the scene leads him to some conclusions.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
23 Apr. 2026
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No immediate impact likely for world oil markets The UAE’s withdrawal from OPEC won’t necessarily have any immediate effects in markets.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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These spillover effects are deepening an arc of instability stretching from Europe to the Middle East, from Africa to Asia.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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And many of the court’s six conservative justices seemed sympathetic to the Justice Department’s argument that the law bars courts from reviewing those determinations.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Courts also tended to uncritically accept presidential determinations in matters of foreign affairs and national security.—
Gregg Nunziata,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Playoff series are the epitome of small sample sizes, which is why making sport-changing decisions based on those outcomes makes little sense.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Take a pause before making decisions.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Consequences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consequences. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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