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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
Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
But the results confirmed our fears: the mass was consistent with lung cancer.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 23 May 2025
The policy came after complaints about spectator behavior and a resulting shortage of referees and trend of players dropping away from the sport.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 21 May 2025
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Noun
Omar Barghouti, the co-founder of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, a global campaign aimed at pressuring Israel to end its occupation of Palestinian land, told CNN that unless Israel’s allies totally stop support for Israel, their actions will yield few results.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
But the results confirmed our fears: the mass was consistent with lung cancer.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
Verb
The resulting game is a modular, management experience in which each replica tends to a particular part of the mining vessel.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 23 May 2025
The policy came after complaints about spectator behavior and a resulting shortage of referees and trend of players dropping away from the sport.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for result
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Google's market position could be further rocked by the outcome of legal challenges, in particular a pair of antitrust cases brought by the Justice Department, which is seeking the forced sale of parts of the tech giant, including its Chrome browser.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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The effort to eliminate taxes on tips quickly gained traction during the 2024 campaign, with polling indicating majority support for the proposal across the country, though Americans are mixed on the potential outcomes of the policy.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
21 May 2025
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For those who were wondering what exactly went down between Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) in the time between Seasons 1 and 2 of The Last of Us to create such a rift between them, Sunday night's episode finally provided some answers.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
19 May 2025
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Biden's attorney jumped in to clarify that Hur's team had asked a speculative question that did not reflect Biden's initial answer.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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This has forced the library system to pay a contractor $1,500 per month to power-wash the area outside the branch twice a week during the morning hours after previously relying on in-house personnel to perform the task.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2025
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Most zinnias perform better in nutrient-rich soil, so place them several feet away from your corn.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
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Also be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel and follow me here on this blog.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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The morbid series first began in 2000 and follows groups of people getting Rube Goldberg machine’d to death by unforeseen domino effects — a timeless concept if there ever was one.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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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
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When production starts in late 2025, the site will deliver rare earth magnet solutions ready for electric-drive motors, wind turbines, and high-performance aerospace systems — compressing a 13,000-mile logistics chain to roughly 85-acres.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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The most humane and sustainable solution to phasing out orca captivity is the creation of sanctuaries.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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These tools act as governance sentinels, standing guard at the frontier of change.—
Shazia Manus,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Skarsgård has been acting since 1968, and in that time has seen the industry reshape itself around streaming, franchises, and finance.—
Andy Hazel,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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In some scenarios, the interplay of changing immigration and automation patterns on labor and energy markets in the next ten years as a result of this legislation could turn out to be economic positives.—
Ann Rutledge,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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And English actor Harris Dickinson, terrific in films like Babygirl and Triangle of Sadness, turns out to be a smart, promising director as well.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
23 May 2025
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“Result.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/result. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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