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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
Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2025
The result was free publicity for Novo Nordisk, the Danish pharmaceutical giant behind Ozempic and Wegovy.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2025
West will also work with local authorities to obtain permits, which usually requires a clear outline of the economic upside for the community—often in the form of jobs—that will result from green-lighting the development.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2025
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Noun
And that was a result of lingering problems with the economy left to us by President Biden’s economic policies.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2025
The result was free publicity for Novo Nordisk, the Danish pharmaceutical giant behind Ozempic and Wegovy.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
Instead of jail time, Ballot Measure 110 aimed to expand addiction treatment services in a state that ranked last in such offerings nationwide, through hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue redirected from a cannabis tax and savings resulting from reductions in arrests and incarceration.
—Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2025
West will also work with local authorities to obtain permits, which usually requires a clear outline of the economic upside for the community—often in the form of jobs—that will result from green-lighting the development.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for result
Noun
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But perhaps the most classically Franciscan outcome of the choice was that the Pope’s body had to be driven away from the Vatican grounds, across the Tiber, and through the streets of Rome.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
27 Apr. 2025
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But authentic, demonstrable progress: proof of better outcomes, built on real expertise.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images The top Democrat on the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability wants answers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about why its public records staff was gutted on April 1, when thousands of federal health agency workers were fired.—
Sydney Lupkin,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
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The answer, as the paper argues, is that Deinosuchus isn’t an alligator at all.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Their offense, though, is performing below league average.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Each task is repeated about 50 times, and patients might perform a total of 300 repetitions in a single session, Subramani Seetharama, a rehabilitation specialist at Hartford HealthCare, said.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In 2006, Steve Irwin died following an injury from a stingray incurred during the filming of an underwater documentary.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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The film follows a group of travel vloggers who find themselves in a remote village haunted by ancient rituals and a terrifying legend.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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There are other solutions for debt, including a debt management plan through a credit counselor, debt settlement or a consolidation loan.—
Liz Weston,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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Deck boxes are a smart storage solution for keeping garden tools, throw pillows, pool toys, and more outdoor essentials safely stowed.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
3 May 2025
Verb
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Their anger at this cruelty—revealed to them through the little television that graced their economically sized Bank Street apartment, which is re-created in the film—moved them to act.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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There are moments throughout the first season where Lala's choices reflect that of somebody who acts on emotion and not logic.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Its products turned out to be so outstanding that when they were released in May 2024, the entire batch of 9,000 bottles was sold out within 3 months.—
Akiko Katayama,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Following the wedding, Higgins-Miller was excited to see how the photographs turned out.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Result.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/result. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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