as in results
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
one expected outcome of hard work is greater success
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Recent Examples of outcomes
Playoff series are the epitome of small sample sizes, which is why making sport-changing decisions based on those outcomes makes little sense.
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Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2026
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
Meanwhile, a prospective cohort study published in March 2026 found that breast cancer patients with sufficient vitamin D had meaningfully better survival and cardiovascular outcomes — and that 38% of women diagnosed with invasive breast cancer were deficient at the time of diagnosis.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The platforms, like Kalshi and Polymarket, are quickly growing in popularity as ways to essentially bet on the results of scores of outcomes, from sporting events to when international war will be waged.
—William Earl, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
If action stalls, Watkins sees three outcomes.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
The court monitor conducted qualitative case reviews aligned to outcomes data, Ghio said, and when exiting federal oversight, DCF had no assessment tools for in-home cases.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
What is being marketed, in the end, is not just a set of outcomes, but a way of treating political outcomes as already settled.
—Atom Ariola, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Try Intermittent Fasting Intermittent fasting (IF) has been found to improve health outcomes in people with high blood sugar and high cholesterol levels.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 30 Apr. 2026
Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2026
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
Meanwhile, a prospective cohort study published in March 2026 found that breast cancer patients with sufficient vitamin D had meaningfully better survival and cardiovascular outcomes — and that 38% of women diagnosed with invasive breast cancer were deficient at the time of diagnosis.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The platforms, like Kalshi and Polymarket, are quickly growing in popularity as ways to essentially bet on the results of scores of outcomes, from sporting events to when international war will be waged.
—William Earl, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
If action stalls, Watkins sees three outcomes.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
The court monitor conducted qualitative case reviews aligned to outcomes data, Ghio said, and when exiting federal oversight, DCF had no assessment tools for in-home cases.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
What is being marketed, in the end, is not just a set of outcomes, but a way of treating political outcomes as already settled.
—Atom Ariola, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Try Intermittent Fasting Intermittent fasting (IF) has been found to improve health outcomes in people with high blood sugar and high cholesterol levels.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcomes
Noun
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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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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.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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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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All products featured on Bon Appétit are independently selected by our editors.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
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All products and listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Outcomes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcomes. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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