RESULT (IN) Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

result (in)

verb

ri-ˈzəlt

Definition of result (in)

as in to cause

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) the mix of icy conditions and rush-hour traffic resulted in a number of accidents on the interstate

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The agency analyzed the genetic sequence of the virus from the person who died in Washington and found no changes that would make the virus spread more easily or cause more severe illness, a CDC spokesperson said.

— Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Over that period, the Maillard reaction causes sugars and amino acids to react under heat, which gradually turns the cloves dark.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of cause

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Then a group created to save the ship, the SS United States Conservancy, bought it in 2011.

— Todd C. Frankel, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
At a free, all-day festival in Newark, hundreds gathered to celebrate Indian culture, with live music, traditional clothing and food creating a sense of connection to home.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of create

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TobenONE is a Chinese tech company that specializes in workspace accessories that bring a little more order to office desks.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
DiGenova resigned from the Justice Department in September without bringing any criminal charges.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of bring

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The county hopes to generate tourism and diving revenue from the ship turned reef.

— Todd C. Frankel, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
The agreement with Kyoto Fusioneering will expand existing work on next-generation gyrotrons — devices that generate high-power microwaves used to heat the plasma.

— Ian King, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of generate

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Owens won't discuss midterm politics, even though what she's learned about the lack of housing and transportation in the area has prompted her to run for the non-partisan town council.

— Ayesha Rascoe, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026
Moreover, failing to muster Social Security reform would prompt bond market strain, according to research published in June by George Mason University's Mercatus Center.

— Lorie Konish, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026

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