outgrowths

noun

plural of outgrowth
1
as in limbs
a branch of a main stem especially of a plant trimmed back some of the tree's outgrowths so they wouldn't interfere with the power lines

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2
as in outcomes
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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3
as in derivatives
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 outgrowths By contrast, recent Supreme Court decisions clearing the way for Alabama and Louisiana to pursue more favorable maps were outgrowths of the justices’ historic ruling gutting a key provision of the federal Voting Rights Act. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outgrowths
  1. limbs
  2. outcomes
  3. derivatives
  4. growths
  5. consequences
  6. derivations
  7. sprouts
  8. results
Noun
  • Deirdre massaged my limbs while the cups went to work on my perpetually achy upper back.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
  • Gribbin was fitted with prosthetic limbs, quickly regained her ability to walk, returned to sports and got her driver’s license.
    — Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
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  • Those outcomes strengthen local labor markets and expand the nation’s talent pipeline.
    — Anthony Hernandez, Fortune, 5 July 2026
  • Early introductions significantly reduce aggression between males and females, leading to more successful breeding outcomes.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of outcomes
Noun
  • For example, a derivatives contract might center around whether a magnitude 8 earthquake will take place in Los Angeles County before January 1, 2027.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 29 June 2026
  • The merger created what was, at the time, the world’s largest derivatives market.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
Definition of derivatives
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  • This makes room for growths now forming new plants.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026
  • The entire stalk, which appears to be the height of several grown men, is covered in growths that will eventually bloom, Callahan said.
    — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 24 June 2026
Definition of growths
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  • The consequences to all this are real, and could impact toss-up races around the country.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 7 July 2026
  • Robotics researchers have also been developing world models to help robots predict the consequences of their actions in the physical world and plan accordingly.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026
Definition of consequences
Noun
  • And woven into every page and at each chapter heading are gorgeous language derivations.
    — The Know, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
  • Large Language Models often struggle with precise derivations and calculations in theoretical physics, sometimes exhibiting inconsistent reasoning.
    — Paul Sutter, Space.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Definition of derivations
Noun
  • The weather sprouts from a heat dome affecting millions of Americans this week.
    — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • Members of the brassica family (Brassicaceae), such as cabbage, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts, all enjoy having dill (Anethum graveolens) as their neighbor.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 30 June 2026
Definition of sprouts
Noun
  • The tool, developed by independent AI engineer Luke Geel, analyzes past results and players’ activity—from posture to blink rate—spotting connections that might be imperceptible to the average viewer but visible to top pros.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 3 July 2026
  • Tesla’s results – which came in above expectations – indicate the company may be recovering after two straight years of annual sales drops and the removal EV tax credits in the US, which has lowered the incentive for prospective American buyers.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
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