resulted; resulting; results
1
a
: to proceed or arise as a consequence, effect, or conclusion
death resulted from the disease
b
: to have an issue or result
the disease resulted in death
2
1
2
: something obtained by calculation or investigation
Synonyms
Examples of result in a Sentence
Verb
If you take this drug, side effects may result.
Noun
The book is the result of years of hard work and dedication.
The end result of his work was a classic American novel.
The investigation continued without result.
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Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2023
The resulting dispute between Beijing and Washington over access threatened Chinese companies worth $1.3 trillion in market capitalization with delisting.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune, 1 Dec. 2023
The company also didn’t disclose a possible reduction of future net sales of Acthar of around $100 million resulting from the incorrect rebate rate.
—David Smagalla, WSJ, 1 Dec. 2023
Their resulting prototype, that fits in the palm of a hand, has detected TBI issues within postmortem animal samples.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 Nov. 2023
The trick is to switch on the electric field, hold it on, force the resulting heat to radiate away, and then switch off the field—encouraging the material to chill to depths lower than its original temperature.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Nov. 2023
The infamous doctor earned the title nickname in real life because of the terrifying, sometimes fatal complications that resulted from many of his surgeries.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 28 Nov. 2023
Such burns will become a greater problem because of the increasing likelihood of fires and droughts resulting from the intensifying effects of climate change.
—Jessica F. Green, Foreign Affairs, 20 Nov. 2023
Jesse Jenkins and his collaborators used the REPEAT energy model to project the greenhouse-gas reductions resulting from recent U.S. clean-tech legislation.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Nov. 2023
Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 5 Dec. 2023
The result, Driving the Green Book: a Road Trip Through the Living History of Black Resistance, is a poignant 288-page journey along America’s open roads, delving into the country’s racial past, detailing the Green Book’s life-saving history and bringing it all together in one remarkable read.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2023
There were articles about a hair sent off for testing but never the results, about the search for a murder weapon that couldn’t be found, about the opinions of a psychic and, eventually, about accusations that the police mishandled the crime scene.
—Sarah Viren, New York Times, 5 Dec. 2023
According to our analysis and interviews with APS staff, the results seemed to be disastrous.
—Todd Feathers, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2023
Pros: Gentle; accessible price Cons: Contains fragrance; results are more subtle.
—Deanna Pai, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2023
Troops, some experiencing the shock of combat for the first time, pulled back to regroup — only to attack and retreat, again and again on successive days, with the same bloody results.
—Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 4 Dec. 2023
The findings are based on a small number of cases from New England states, so the results need to be confirmed in a larger and more geographically diverse sample of dogs.
—Linda Carroll, NBC News, 3 Dec. 2023
In the summer of 2018 Horton’s team set out to replicate these results with a two-week expedition to Baffin Island to collect samples of lava.
—Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 2 Dec. 2023
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Verb
Like mezcal, the plant is roasted, but the resulting spirit is brighter and more grassy than mezcal.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2023
The resulting dispute between Beijing and Washington over access threatened Chinese companies worth $1.3 trillion in market capitalization with delisting.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune, 1 Dec. 2023
The company also didn’t disclose a possible reduction of future net sales of Acthar of around $100 million resulting from the incorrect rebate rate.
—David Smagalla, WSJ, 1 Dec. 2023
Their resulting prototype, that fits in the palm of a hand, has detected TBI issues within postmortem animal samples.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 Nov. 2023
The trick is to switch on the electric field, hold it on, force the resulting heat to radiate away, and then switch off the field—encouraging the material to chill to depths lower than its original temperature.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Nov. 2023
The infamous doctor earned the title nickname in real life because of the terrifying, sometimes fatal complications that resulted from many of his surgeries.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 28 Nov. 2023
Such burns will become a greater problem because of the increasing likelihood of fires and droughts resulting from the intensifying effects of climate change.
—Jessica F. Green, Foreign Affairs, 20 Nov. 2023
Jesse Jenkins and his collaborators used the REPEAT energy model to project the greenhouse-gas reductions resulting from recent U.S. clean-tech legislation.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Nov. 2023
Noun
Marvel at Millepied’s attempts to also maintain the thematic skeletons defining the two lead characters while transposing elements so diluted the end result feels like an exploitation film.
—Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 5 Dec. 2023
The result, Driving the Green Book: a Road Trip Through the Living History of Black Resistance, is a poignant 288-page journey along America’s open roads, delving into the country’s racial past, detailing the Green Book’s life-saving history and bringing it all together in one remarkable read.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2023
There were articles about a hair sent off for testing but never the results, about the search for a murder weapon that couldn’t be found, about the opinions of a psychic and, eventually, about accusations that the police mishandled the crime scene.
—Sarah Viren, New York Times, 5 Dec. 2023
According to our analysis and interviews with APS staff, the results seemed to be disastrous.
—Todd Feathers, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2023
Pros: Gentle; accessible price Cons: Contains fragrance; results are more subtle.
—Deanna Pai, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2023
Troops, some experiencing the shock of combat for the first time, pulled back to regroup — only to attack and retreat, again and again on successive days, with the same bloody results.
—Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 4 Dec. 2023
The findings are based on a small number of cases from New England states, so the results need to be confirmed in a larger and more geographically diverse sample of dogs.
—Linda Carroll, NBC News, 3 Dec. 2023
In the summer of 2018 Horton’s team set out to replicate these results with a two-week expedition to Baffin Island to collect samples of lava.
—Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 2 Dec. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English, from Medieval Latin resultare, from Latin, to rebound, from re- + saltare to leap — more at saltation
First Known Use
Verb
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Noun
1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of result was
in the 15th century
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“Result.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/result. Accessed 10 Dec. 2023.
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result
1 of 2 verb
re·sult
ri-ˈzəlt 
1
: to come about as an effect, consequence, or conclusion
disease results from infection
2
: to have as an effect
the disease results in death
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