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as in result
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 importance
the quality or state of being important
a mistake that was of no great consequence
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as in arrogance
an exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims
a junior executive who strutted around the office with all of the consequence of a peacock in pinstripes
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as in inference
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 consequence
Unwittingly, George pulls everyone and everything down with him, finally facing the consequence of his actions in a harrowing helicopter ride.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 19 May 2025
The horrific consequences will lie squarely at their feet.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
To people without this background, and who fail in business or politics in consequence, others’ success may look like the result of magic, fraud, or conspiracy.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 19 May 2025
Their studies show how small changes in the number, shape, efficiency and interconnectedness of mitochondria can have huge physiological consequences that contribute to birds’ long-duration, continent-spanning flights.
—Elizabeth Landau, Quanta Magazine, 19 May 2025
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 19 May 2025
The horrific consequences will lie squarely at their feet.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
To people without this background, and who fail in business or politics in consequence, others’ success may look like the result of magic, fraud, or conspiracy.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 19 May 2025
Their studies show how small changes in the number, shape, efficiency and interconnectedness of mitochondria can have huge physiological consequences that contribute to birds’ long-duration, continent-spanning flights.
—Elizabeth Landau, Quanta Magazine, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consequence
Noun
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The unintended result was heightened wildfire risk.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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As the documents explained, the authors relied on diagnostic codes to separate miscarriages, which are often also treated with mifepristone, from abortions—a practice that may yield imprecise results.—
Keren Landman,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2025
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Nevertheless, the intersection of these two fields is growing in importance and deserves serious attention from business leaders, engineers and investors.—
Paul Lipman,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Given the importance of timely loc upkeep, clients may feel pressured to accept whatever slot is offered, even at unusual hours.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Opinion: America was gaslit by the arrogance of Joe Biden and his enablers.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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The arrogance of the IRS should shock the conscience of all Americans.—
Chuck Flint,
Boston Herald,
21 May 2025
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To successfully argue a Voting Rights Act claim, Stephanopoulos said, a plaintiff would need to compare precinct-specific demographic data with the results of an ecological inference study, which estimates voting behaviors based on aggregate-level election data.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2025
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Intel’s Core Ultra processors with neural processing capabilities support local AI inference, bridging on-device intelligence with cloud resources.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The effort to eliminate taxes on tips quickly gained traction during the 2024 campaign, with polling indicating majority support for the proposal across the country, though Americans are mixed on the potential outcomes of the policy.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
21 May 2025
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This outcome means that sprawling universes go well beyond the MCU.—
Eric Kohn,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Against that backdrop, Monday’s meeting has taken on a heightened significance.—
Jeanna Smialek,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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With the restoration complete, the film’s premiere at Cannes Classics takes on special significance for its original stars.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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The formal presentation took place in the same battle-scarred stadium, Berlin’s Olympiastadion, where Adolf Hitler watched Owens, the Black American athlete, win four gold medals in the 1936 Games, dealing a blow to Hitler’s notions of racial superiority.—
Ciarán Fahey,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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Imagine a future Supreme Court case challenging church-state separation, with Christians vying against Christians for superiority.—
Emmett Coyne,
The Hill,
23 May 2025
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Among the provisions included to jump that final hurdle: a state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap increased to $40,000 from $10,000 and Medicaid work requirements set to begin in December 2026 instead of 2029.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Johnson also negotiated with Republicans from blue states over a provision on state and local tax deductions, known as SALT.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
22 May 2025
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“Consequence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consequence. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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