RESULTED (IN) Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

resulted (in)

verb

past tense of result (in)

as in caused

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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Police said that the driver, only identified as a man in his 70s, accidentally hit the gas pedal instead of the brake, which caused the car to accelerate into the building, striking someone inside.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
The park was scheduled to open last year, but was delayed when winter rains caused two major landslides along its cliffs, requiring significant shoring up to keep an emergency access route open.

— Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

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The new fragrance was created by the perfumer Mathilde Bijaoui, with a top note of bergamot, a heart of sea salt and a base of driftwood accord.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026
Even so, the film’s gaze is more anthropological than polemical, especially given the faux-doc vibe created by its abundant handheld camerawork, seemingly filmed sometimes by the actors themselves.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of created

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The nature of Robert Carradine’s death is the subject of a new lawsuit brought against the University of California, Los Angeles by the actor’s family.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Aug. 2026
In that time, Sezalory had three kids, lost a brother and navigated her mother’s cancer diagnosis, all of which brought a new perspective.

— Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of brought

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However, research presented in April at the 2026 Seismological Society of America Annual Meeting reveals that ground vibrations generated by everyday human activity dropped significantly during the last total solar eclipse.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
This year, the VGTs have generated more net income and about twice as much in taxes as the state’s 17 casinos through July, according to Gaming Board data.

— Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of generated

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The film’s success spawned several sequels, including Lethal Weapon 2 (1989), Lethal Weapon 3 (1992), and Lethal Weapon 4 (1998).

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
But their approach has also spawned backlash to the backlash, with some calling on McCarty to put a stop to the disruptions.

— Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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