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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for result (in)
Verb
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Breathing difficulties: The shock of sudden cold-water exposure can cause bouts of wheezing, gasping, and rapid breathing (hyperventilating).—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
9 July 2025 -
Some of the above changes to hair texture and density can also stem from health issues—certain conditions like hyper- and hypothyroidism and diabetes can cause shedding or thinning, as can deficiencies in nutrients including iron, biotin, vitamin D, and zinc.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
9 July 2025
Verb
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This card asks you to retreat, reflect, and create space for healing.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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Either way, the ceramic mineral complex uses negative ions to seal the hair’s cuticle, locking in moisture while creating long-lasting curls.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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The novel slowly and luxuriously develops the changes that the quartet’s Italian travel brings.—
Claire Jarvis,
New Yorker,
8 July 2025
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According to a report by Electrek, Musk is using the work visa program to bring qualified foreign workers to his companies, like Tesla, and replacing U.S. workers who were laid off last year.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
8 July 2025
Verb
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After Trump abruptly ended negotiations on Friday with Canada over that country’s new digital service tax—a 3% charge on foreign tech companies for revenue generated from Canadian users—the Canadian government decided over the weekend to rescind the tax.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The compound is then sold back to the companies which originally generated the waste or to third parties.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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But, after the announcement prompted a market meltdown, the president hit pause for 90 days to allow time for negotiations with individual counties, although high taxes were left in place on imports from China.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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Several sharks were spotted in New York City waters on the Fourth of July, prompting the city to close a temporary a stretch of beach in Queens.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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The reason for Atlanta’s acidic soil as compared to L.A.’s alkaline soil has to do with the amount of rainfall in these two cities.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 June 2025
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Apps which are meant to make users safer and more secure but are doing the very opposite.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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“Result (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/result%20%28in%29. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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