OUTGROWTHS Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

outgrowths

noun

plural of outgrowth

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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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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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

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Noun

Yet now its limbs are being pulled apart, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, for reasons that remain unclear.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
The ancient creature’s paddle-like abdominal limbs provide direct fossil evidence that insects conquered land through a prolonged semi-aquatic phase rather than an abrupt transition.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026

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Noun

That's the view of Citadel Securities head of equity and equity derivatives strategy Scott Rubner, who wrote to clients on Monday that the bullish setup that carried the S&P to records in August is changing.

— Oliver Renick, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Goldman analyst James Yaro maintained his Buy rating and set a $124 target on Robinhood, citing growth in newer lines of business, including derivatives and prediction markets.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

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If needed, the new growths can be thinned out to allow more room for new ones to grow.

— Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
People with a family history of colorectal cancer or polyps, and those with inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn’s disease, IBS or ulcerative colitis, face elevated risk because chronic inflammation can promote abnormal growths.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of growths

Noun

The mere possibility of losing its critical space assets in a surprise attack could push the United States to use its forces early or to delegate launch authority in ways that raise the risk of an accident, to avoid the devastating consequences.

— Jeffrey Lewis, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026
The games present overly simplified worlds devoid of civilians, children, and animals, and there are no lasting consequences for players’ decisions.

— Susan Page, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

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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

Cruciferous vegetables like broccoli and Brussels sprouts contain plant compounds that may offer additional benefits for blood sugar control.

— Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 1 Sep. 2026
Green veggies that are high in fiber include broccoli and Brussels sprouts (3 to 4 grams per cup).

— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2026

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Noun

But as this example illustrates, interpreting the benchmark scores can be technically complex, presenting a challenge for companies that want to show off the results to the public in a digestible format.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
The results matter because the coatings are central to TRISO’s ability to contain radioactive material during reactor operation.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026

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