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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
Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 8 July 2025
Ironically, Vera’s existence may result from a sushi lunch that went sideways.
—Jane Ciabattari
july 8, Literary Hub, 8 July 2025
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated July 11, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2025
When the results were broken down by partisan affiliation, major differences emerged.
—Brendan Rascius
july 11, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
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Noun
The resulting flooding swept away children and adults at nearby Camp Mystic, a 99-year-old private Christian girls summer camp in the Texas Hill Country.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 8 July 2025
Ironically, Vera’s existence may result from a sushi lunch that went sideways.
—Jane Ciabattari
july 8, Literary Hub, 8 July 2025
Verb
Here are the results of Sacramento County food facility inspections for Thursday, July 3, through Wednesday, July 9, as of Thursday afternoon:
If an inspection listed below needs clarification, business owners can email The Sacramento Bee at servicejournalists@sacbee.com.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated July 11, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2025
When the results were broken down by partisan affiliation, major differences emerged.
—Brendan Rascius
july 11, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for result
Noun
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In the pilot program, the U.S. Department of Education offered Pell grants for short-term training for students who wouldn’t otherwise qualify and compared their outcomes to those without grants.—
Natalie Yahr,
jsonline.com,
19 July 2025
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In contrast, one outcome of the fires that destroyed areas of Los Angeles in January was that deer, mules and mountain lions were seen running panicked along roads or stranded in neighborhoods, pinched into urban spaces by human infrastructure and the advancing fires.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
19 July 2025
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One of those looking for answers is Austin resident Lisa Miller, whose daughters Eliza, 14, Genevieve, 12, and Birdie, 9, were attending Camp Mystic, perched beside the Guadalupe River in Hunt, when calamity struck on the Fourth of July.—
Janelle Griffith,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Critics have argued such moves have increased the amount of hate speech on the platform, which Grok pulls from for its answers.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Cauley is on her own tour, performing four shows a week in different cities across the U.S., and will be headlining at Zanie's Comedy Club on July 31.—
Laura L. Davis,
The Tennessean,
22 July 2025
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Chris Martin of Coldplay performs at Rogers Stadium on July 07, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
Verb
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Microsoft followed a similar playbook with Inflection AI, bringing in CEO Mustafa Suleyman and most of his team while leaving the original company as a shell.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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But there’s no hiding that the recent larger-scale legalization of sports betting operations and the partnerships with MLB that followed have had adverse ramifications on baseball.—
Maria Torres,
New York Times,
15 July 2025
Noun
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After cooling, the resultant solid was ground into powder to produce the final pigment.—
Jay Kakade
June 14,
New Atlas,
14 June 2025
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Meanwhile caretakers are concerned with something that can be even more challenging to address: the psychological trauma resultant from years of abuse in captivity.—
Ryley Graham,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Leave the solution on for a few minutes to loosen dirt and product build-up.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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As the workplace evolves faster than traditional HR strategies can keep up, the need for more responsive, real-time solutions has become urgent.—
Kara Dennison,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Yet court documents show White has only faced minor firearms charges in the shooting, and that Fremont police have investigated whether White acted in self-defense.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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Advertisement This version of Krypto was especially cartoonish, having a full internal dialog via thought bubbles rather than acting like a normal dog that could fly.—
James Grebey,
Time,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Speaking of Frank, his polite feud (by Frank’s standards) with Mr. Johnson turns out to be nothing more than a diversion.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 July 2025
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As it’s turned out, in her long and singular literary career, Margaret Atwood has indeed had the occasion to be a hero, numerous times, and always risen to the moment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 July 2025
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“Result.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/result. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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