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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
Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
The suit claimed the breach was a direct result of Rite Aid’s failure to implement adequate cybersecurity procedures.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 18 Apr. 2025
Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2025
West will also work with local authorities to obtain permits, which usually requires a clear outline of the economic upside for the community—often in the form of jobs—that will result from green-lighting the development.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The Washington Post reported that the deaths were the result of a vehicle rollover.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
The suit claimed the breach was a direct result of Rite Aid’s failure to implement adequate cybersecurity procedures.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
Instead of jail time, Ballot Measure 110 aimed to expand addiction treatment services in a state that ranked last in such offerings nationwide, through hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue redirected from a cannabis tax and savings resulting from reductions in arrests and incarceration.
—Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2025
West will also work with local authorities to obtain permits, which usually requires a clear outline of the economic upside for the community—often in the form of jobs—that will result from green-lighting the development.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for result
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But perhaps the most classically Franciscan outcome of the choice was that the Pope’s body had to be driven away from the Vatican grounds, across the Tiber, and through the streets of Rome.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
27 Apr. 2025
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But authentic, demonstrable progress: proof of better outcomes, built on real expertise.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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What unfolded next was a moment of disbelief and fear that shattered a family and left them searching for answers.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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The answer, as the paper argues, is that Deinosuchus isn’t an alligator at all.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Each performs a unique function and plays an important role in proper oral hygiene.—
Violeta Valdés,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2025
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During his set at the T-Mobile Mane Stage, Combs performed a stack set of hits and sprinkled his act with huge surprise guests: Bailey Zimmerman, Good Charlotte and lastly, Garth Brooks.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In 2006, Steve Irwin died following an injury from a stingray incurred during the filming of an underwater documentary.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Charles Melton is following in Ryan Gosling’s footsteps and collaborating with iconic auteur Nicolas Winding Refn.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Show how data from customers/employees contributes to product innovations; present plans for sharing resultant value. 2.—
James Felton Keith,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Finally, the resultant structure was coated in potassium hydroxide, which washes away less stable structures and leaves behind thousands of microscopic pores.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Nadler Modular continues to lead with tailored solutions across these sectors.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2025
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This means prioritizing effective solutions over idealistic ones.—
Antoine Rostand,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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How to act during strong winds Take shelter: Immediately go inside a sturdy building during a high wind warning or severe thunderstorm warning and move to an interior room or basement.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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An effective leader’s true test lies in acting on this feedback.—
Mamie Jones,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Its products turned out to be so outstanding that when they were released in May 2024, the entire batch of 9,000 bottles was sold out within 3 months.—
Akiko Katayama,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Following the wedding, Higgins-Miller was excited to see how the photographs turned out.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Result.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/result. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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