as in to result
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to have a particular result
—used especially to describe how something affects someone or something or affects the opinion that people have about someone or something —+ to
It redounds to his credit that he worked so hard to prevent this crisis.
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Recent Examples of redound
Even if a multilateral nuclear force provided enhanced capabilities and thus a higher level of deterrence—whose benefits would also redound to the French and the British—the question of who held the ultimate launch authority would likely outweigh any other considerations.
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Florence Gaub, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Though the 47th president has pledged to end wars and avoid becoming embroiled in new ones, his promises to reinforce America's military capabilities will redound in Taiwan and the South China Sea.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Crypto mining consumes more electricity than many countries, but its benefits redound only to the miner and parties to the transaction.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
That means China’s investments in clean energy redound to the rest of the world.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Florence Gaub, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Though the 47th president has pledged to end wars and avoid becoming embroiled in new ones, his promises to reinforce America's military capabilities will redound in Taiwan and the South China Sea.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Crypto mining consumes more electricity than many countries, but its benefits redound only to the miner and parties to the transaction.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
That means China’s investments in clean energy redound to the rest of the world.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redound
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Alissa and Carpiano both noted that ultimately this decision may not only negatively impact public health but also the economy, as the state will have to respond to disease epidemics and crises that may result from this decision.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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The storm can result from the arrival of a CME, or an eruption of solar material and magnetic fields, at Earth.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Redound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redound. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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