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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
Sydney Lake, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Our formula factors accuracy, passing yardage, touchdown/interception ratio and team result.
—Greg Cote
october 7, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Short, clear sentences usually get the best results.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
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Noun
But in the short term, the airline industry is making adjustments to improve flight delays and cancellations that result from air traffic control problems.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Our formula factors accuracy, passing yardage, touchdown/interception ratio and team result.
—Greg Cote
october 7, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
But vets found that, while her health had improved, her blindness was permanent—likely the result of a congenital condition.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Short, clear sentences usually get the best results.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for result
Noun
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But federal prosecutors in Brooklyn say the ex-athletes and all the other players were in on a ruse, using technology to rig the outcome.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Of course, a reliable method for measuring a team’s performance is to use underlying metrics to understand the team’s process more than its outcomes.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Buffalo Bills have been knocking on the door of Super Bowl Sunday for years, but have yet to receive an answer.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The short answer is no, stress isn't considered a direct cause of brain aneurysms.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Health,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Although the Peacock adaptation didn't show a full shot of Gacy in his clown costume, the series included scenes of him talking about his passion for dressing up as a clown and publicly performing as one.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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In service jobs, Black workers labored as porters, chauffeurs, and servers; in manufacturing plants, white supremacist pseudoscience was harnessed to justify forcing Black workers to perform the most difficult and dangerous work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Without an excellent performance from the Italian, Spurs would doubtless be travelling back to north London following a second defeat in four days.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Passmore explains the mix of personal reflection and historical storytelling in the book which follows the main character, a version of himself, time-traveling through a century of the Black radical tradition.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Moyes and assistant McKinlay both remonstrated with the fourth official at the resultant flash of a yellow card.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The resultant program or app is established without any need for understanding computer programming.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Whether the on-site power is a short or long-term solution for hyperscalers, Liberty has an answer.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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There’s a simple solution that makes patio lounging enjoyable in these cooler months, and that’s a patio heater.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Jones was acting as an unofficial coach for the Lakers in 2023, per the documents.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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That moment wasn’t your typical ‘kid acts impulsively and messes up the mission’ type of scene.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The embezzlement accusations would turn out to be just the beginning of Ozer’s troubles.—
Steve Belanger,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Wall Street Journal reports that regardless of how that fiscal tug-of- war turns out, health insurance premiums paid by Americans are expected to rise another 8% or 9% next year.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Result.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/result. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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