as in consequent
coming as a result
frequent trips to the ice cream parlor and the resultant weight gain were starting to affect my tennis game
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as in result
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
a person's decision to purchase a certain automobile is often the resultant of an array of factors, ranging from the actual performance of the vehicle to the buyer's self-image
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Recent Examples of resultant
ArsTechnica, 21 Apr. 2025
The resultant blast leveled over one-third of the building, killing 167 people and wounding another 684 victims.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Apr. 2025
Mark Lamster, Dallas News, 29 June 2023
The 12-page unclassified summary of the Biden administration’s after action report on the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan laid most of the blame for the rapid defeat of Afghan forces and the resultant need for a chaotic 17-day evacuation on the Trump administration's failure to plan.
—Jamie McIntyre, Washington Examiner, 7 Apr. 2023
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Adjective
Ars Video The technique reduced the lag between the patient’s brain signals and the resultant audio from the eight seconds the group had achieved previously to one second.
—ArsTechnica, 21 Apr. 2025
The resultant blast leveled over one-third of the building, killing 167 people and wounding another 684 victims.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
Designers had initially hoped to tunnel beneath the rail line, but UP refused permission, the resultant bridge adding well over $15 million to the project cost, according to Ellerman.
—Mark Lamster, Dallas News, 29 June 2023
The 12-page unclassified summary of the Biden administration’s after action report on the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan laid most of the blame for the rapid defeat of Afghan forces and the resultant need for a chaotic 17-day evacuation on the Trump administration's failure to plan.
—Jamie McIntyre, Washington Examiner, 7 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resultant
Adjective
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However, consequent conviction from her mother and friends urged her to let go of the thoughts and apply.—
Ugonnaora Owoh,
Essence,
16 Apr. 2025
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The consequent shortage of social media content is fine by its owners.—
Laura Neilson,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The result is a string of entrepreneurial successes that continues to reverberate across some of the most critical areas of the 21st-century business landscape.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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The result was free publicity for Novo Nordisk, the Danish pharmaceutical giant behind Ozempic and Wegovy.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Polis also highlighted a unique concern: the CAIA deviates from traditional discrimination frameworks by prohibiting all discriminatory outcomes from AI systems, regardless of intent.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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And while ear piercing is generally safe, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) lists several adverse outcomes to improper piercing and piercing care, such as infection at the piercing site, bloodstream infections, allergic reactions, cuts and tears, and keloid formation.—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Plastic Resin Codes While plastics have many uses, single-use plastics have severe environmental, social, and health consequences.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 May 2025
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Here's Which Borrowers Aren't Impacted Previously capped at 10 percent during the Biden administration to prevent financial hardship, the reinstated policy could have severe consequences for retirees and disabled individuals who depend heavily on their benefits.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
Noun
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But Fraser retains her cocked eyebrow, ever aware that the pomp is in service of a product for which demand has been calculatingly manufactured.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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Thanks to hemp products being federally legal through the 2018 Farm Bill, Tilray sells its hemp beverages across 13 states in the U.S., with its biggest markets in Minnesota, Florida and Texas.—
Will Yakowicz,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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“Resultant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resultant. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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