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as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
the frequent computer crashes are an unexpected result of the new security software we installed
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as in answer
something attained by mental effort and especially by computation
a nonpartisan panel of experts did the math on the proposed tax cuts and spending programs and the result was an $800 billion federal deficit
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Recent Examples of result
Ashley Wu, New York Times, 18 May 2026
This lost place of prominence is the result of a number of contemporary realities, some practical and some ideological.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Apr. 2026
The goal is to help alleviate some of the stress that may result during travel, the airport authority said.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Use the dropdown below to explore how districts’ 2024 presidential election results have shifted in each state that has passed new maps.
—Ashley Wu, New York Times, 18 May 2026
This lost place of prominence is the result of a number of contemporary realities, some practical and some ideological.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Verb
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Apr. 2026
The goal is to help alleviate some of the stress that may result during travel, the airport authority said.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for result
Noun
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As part of the new effort, the parties will work to establish a new standardized process that allows advertisers to connect outcome information to exposure data via a single integration point, which will support more consistent use.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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The way a leader engages people — how trust is built, how alignment is created, how dissent is handled — ultimately determines whether decisions translate into outcomes.—
Ascend Agency,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
Noun
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The answer should always be a resounding no.—
Kimberly Bird,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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The answer is pretty clearly McIlroy.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Catalina suffers from an unspecified mental disability, which Saavedra, who is not handicapped, performs in an arguably inappropriate register of fidgety hands and shifty-eyed glances.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Fighters — draped in elaborate costumes and protective charms believed to ward off injury and channel spiritual power — perform to the beat of sabar drums, emphasizing the sport’s spiritual side, which for many is as important as the fight itself.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Mancera concluded the post by once again thanking those who had supported her following Kneeland’s death.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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So much so that Novell kept Canvot around the squad in the weeks and months that followed.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Noun
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The resultant musical needed greater expansion of character, a gentler, simpler touch, a better sense of authentic teenage angst and a deeper focus on the heart.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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The resultant panic attack lands her back in the psychiatrist’s office.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The book arrives at a moment when Americans are simultaneously more medication-dependent and more skeptical of purely pharmaceutical solutions than at any point in recent memory.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Counties across the state have been pondering this crisis and devising solutions that can be accomplished in partnership with our state leaders — because this crisis is unquestionably our shared responsibility to solve.—
Monica Montgomery Steppe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2026
Verb
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After a week’s buildup, acts from 25 countries are taking to the stage at the Wiener Stadthalle arena in Vienna to battle for the continent’s pop crown.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Capricorns offer advice and guidance (even though Maverick can act as a hothead on occasion), but from a distance, allowing their mentees to make mistakes before learning lessons.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
Verb
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And while voters overwhelmingly turned out for Republican candidates in 2024, the political environment in this year’s midterms is expected to favor Democrats.—
Ashley Wu,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The bones turned out to belong to an elderly male dingo, with worn teeth and possible signs of arthritis.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
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“Result.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/result. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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