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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
Roughly 38 years of planning came to a head when Lykos Therapeutics — a for-profit outgrowth of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies, founded in 1986 — submitted an application to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for MDMA therapy to treat PTSD.
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Dylan Matthews, Vox, 2 Jan. 2025
Critics have sought to portray these groups and their efforts as an outgrowth of the push for diversity, equity and inclusion — or DEI, as it is often shortened — that has swept U.S. institutions in the last five years.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
The Panama Canal, truly an outgrowth of McKinley’s initiatives, is a different and more complex case.
—David E. Sanger, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
The now-dominant faction in Syria, Hayat Tahrir al Sham, an outgrowth of al Qaeda, has pledged tolerance of all minorities.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Dec. 2024
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Dylan Matthews, Vox, 2 Jan. 2025
Critics have sought to portray these groups and their efforts as an outgrowth of the push for diversity, equity and inclusion — or DEI, as it is often shortened — that has swept U.S. institutions in the last five years.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
The Panama Canal, truly an outgrowth of McKinley’s initiatives, is a different and more complex case.
—David E. Sanger, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
The now-dominant faction in Syria, Hayat Tahrir al Sham, an outgrowth of al Qaeda, has pledged tolerance of all minorities.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outgrowth
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The foundation partners exclusively with Hanger Clinic, a national provider of prosthetics and orthotic care, to assist children with upper body limb loss.—
Anne Gelhaus,
The Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2025
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During a front flip, the robot must rapidly shift its weight, adjust its center of gravity and coordinate the movements of its limbs to ensure a smooth and controlled landing.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
8 Mar. 2025
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This includes collaborating with stakeholders, actively publishing accurate information, and enhancing media literacy skills. Lesson 5: Invest in people and partnerships Covid exposed deep health inequities, with vulnerable communities experiencing worse outcomes.—
Bernadette Boden Albala,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The outcome in House District 40B could end Republicans' one-vote edge in the state House, returning the chamber to a rare 67-67 tie.—
Torey Van Oot,
Axios,
10 Mar. 2025
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The chances are that language switching isn’t necessarily active for the chain-of-thought derivations.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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But just keep in mind that is the derivation of the three-point shot.—
Ryan Canfield,
Fox News,
30 Oct. 2024
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The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta expects that the U.S. economy will see a 2.4% decline in growth in the U.S economy in the quarter ended March 31, based on its latest estimate on March 6.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2025
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Further, the company’s U.S. comps gained from higher traffic and ticket growth.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
16 Mar. 2025
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That goal against came as a direct result of Pontus Holmberg badly losing a puck battle in the defensive zone, too.—
Nick Ashbourne,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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What do alleged mistakes made as the results of editorial decisions and/or failures within broadcasters in London have to do with a cohort of people reporting in the most deadly conflict for journalists since the Second World War?—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2025
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These crypto derivatives markets should be free to operate in the U.S., on robust platforms that ensure market integrity.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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Around 2% of Indian investors are invested in derivatives, Chauhan noted.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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Bill Kreutzmann has retired and is no longer part of the offshoot group’s shows; another member who did not sign on with Dead & Company, Phil Lesh, died earlier this year.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2025
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Though the government's counter-offensive was able to largely contain the insurgency, footage surfaced of what appeared to be retaliatory attacks targeting the broader minority Alawite community, an offshoot of Shia Islam whose adherents live mainly in the western coastal region.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Show how data from customers/employees contributes to product innovations; present plans for sharing resultant value. 2.—
James Felton Keith,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Finally, the resultant structure was coated in potassium hydroxide, which washes away less stable structures and leaves behind thousands of microscopic pores.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Outgrowth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outgrowth. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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