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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
Marc Champion, Twin Cities, 13 Aug. 2025
One Ukrainian brigade estimates that 50 percent of enemy vehicle kills in recent months have resulted from drone mining.
—Eric Schmidt, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2025
Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2025
The market share numbers aren’t just the result of user preferences.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2025
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Noun
But hastily arranged encounters rarely result as hoped, and everything about the visit by Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff to Moscow that produced the Alaska invitation last week screams confusion.
—Marc Champion, Twin Cities, 13 Aug. 2025
One Ukrainian brigade estimates that 50 percent of enemy vehicle kills in recent months have resulted from drone mining.
—Eric Schmidt, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
From a marketing level, the result was an overwhelming success.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2025
The market share numbers aren’t just the result of user preferences.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for result
Noun
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The need for transparency in both cost and quality, as well as a greater appreciation of outcomes that matter to patients, applies to every sector, from pharmaceuticals to hospital care.—
Rita Numerof,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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What distinguishes me is a proven legacy of leadership and tangible outcomes.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Oops, your answer will not be as sound as if the more appropriate submodel had been chosen.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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When asked when Beau would be allowed to watch Peele’s award-winning film Get Out, the director already had an answer ready.—
Emy LaCroix,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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When culture starts performing alignment instead of living it, most companies reach for fixes: tighter messaging, new values, more playbooks.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The piece was to be performed at a church near McVeigh's execution site in Terre Haute, Indiana, then recorded and played on the radio so that McVeigh would have a chance to hear it.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The story follows all the ins and outs of their rise to fame.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Using data from three ongoing research programs, researchers followed over 200,000 health professionals for up to 36 years, regularly collecting detailed information about their diets and lifestyles.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The resultant fertilized dire wolf eggs were implanted into and born by surrogate dog mothers, resulting in the successful resurrection of an Ice Age-era species.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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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
Noun
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Unifi has put some pep in its portfolio of anti-odor solutions.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Aug. 2025
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Speaking with reporters, Johnson officials floated a few quicker solutions — adding sensors in drains, planting thousands of trees and more aggressively clearing pipes.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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To compensate, LeMessurier developed a structural bracing system to act like an exoskeleton.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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Adams’ plan — unveiled during a Midtown event hosted by the conservative Manhattan Institute — proposes the state Legislature acts to expand the involuntary commitment standards during next year’s legislative session.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This turned out to be a total hoax, but the effort to demonize the patriotic Americans tasked with securing our border had already taken root.—
Riley Moore,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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When calculating the costs—tickets, travel, accommodations, meals—our cheapest option turned out to be Lisbon, Portugal.—
Lindsay A. Fleming,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Result.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/result. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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