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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
Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
Senegal went on to win the match on penalties, but in March the result was overturned with Africa’s governing body, the Central African Confederation (CAF), citing the mass exit as an infringement which merited a 3-0 forfeit.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 19 May 2026
These expenses result from the amortization of intangible assets acquired by Berkshire.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
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Noun
The result is that much of the menu at Ambassadors Clubhouse is familiar in description, if not always in execution.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
Senegal went on to win the match on penalties, but in March the result was overturned with Africa’s governing body, the Central African Confederation (CAF), citing the mass exit as an infringement which merited a 3-0 forfeit.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Verb
Analysts have tried to forecast how much academic carnage will result from this demographic bind.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 19 May 2026
These expenses result from the amortization of intangible assets acquired by Berkshire.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for result
Noun
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The outcome of Tuesday's Democratic primary represents the latest example of the divide among Democrats over the party's direction.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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The state has a history of substantial vote updates after Election Day that can sometimes shift the outcome of elections as late-arriving mail and drop-off votes are counted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
Noun
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But San Antonio had an answer for every Thunder response down the stretch, securing the victory.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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When asked for basic tips on booking a flight, Potter had two answers.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
Verb
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The mother spends her waking hours working on other people’s farms and performing tasks the neighbors prefer not to do themselves.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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This year’s gathering included a performance from the San Diego Trans Chorus, a nonprofit group that performed at its first-ever pride event Saturday.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Both were able to spot tracks, on dusty roads, and follow the tracks to successfully find wildlife.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
Noun
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This is because, as the authors of the study note, people holding grudges tend to feel a sense of righteousness surrounding their hurt, as well as with their experience of the resultant grudge itself.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Both aircraft were destroyed in the resultant crash with fire causing the death of four crew members on both planes.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
Noun
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According to the statement, Xcel has identified resource adequacy as a growing concern for several years and has proposed multiple solutions, including a near-term procurement plan designed to add 3,800 megawatts of new generation capacity.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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Instead of selecting a single contractor early in development, the Navy is allowing multiple companies to demonstrate competing solutions before determining which designs are mature enough for broader deployment.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Even a middle school student would perceive a stark difference between someone who voices a bogus theory and someone who acts on it.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Zoe remembered more about how her sisters acted in losses than in victories.—
Ethan Hanson,
Daily News,
30 May 2026
Verb
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However, several sightings of what were believed to be great whites attacking seals actually turned out to be the elusive dusky shark, John Chisholm, adjunct scientist at the New England Aquarium’s Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life, told ABC News.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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Such seeds turn out to be a limiting factor, with plenty of favorable environments never producing or supporting tropical cyclones.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
1 June 2026
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“Result.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/result. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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