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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This year, thanks to the surge in oil prices caused by the war in Iran, Diamondback’s second-quarter profits per share more than doubled from last year; Wall Street expects another boost when third-quarter earnings are released in a few weeks.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
The study associated different attachment styles with different levels of problematic social media use but didn’t prove that certain styles caused the problem, Bjornsen said.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

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In November 2021, crew members took shelter inside their spacecraft after a Russian anti-satellite weapons test created a dangerous cloud of debris.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
The series, created by Marc Crehuet with Alejandra Guimerà, was co-penned by Crehuet with Carmen Marfá, Natalia Boadas and Serielizados co-founder Víctor Sala.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026

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Butner slashed $30,000 off his asking price, but that generated only one offer, which fell through.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
The energy and enthusiasm at games at Gateway can be high, but nothing like the electricity generated in the past two games at State Farm Arena.

— Rod Beard, AJC.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of generated

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The rules, partly prompted by Meta’s attempted $2 billion acquisition of Chinese AI app Manus, underscore China’s increasing use of export controls to protect strategic capabilities.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Since the 1970s, Palestinian politicians’ identification with the wider Palestinian struggle has prompted attempts to disqualify candidates and parties.

— Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of prompted

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The meet-up has spawned gossip that Sarandos was full-on courting the duo.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026
In contrast to other Gulf monarchies, especially Saudi Arabia, Qatar sees no threat in the Muslim Brotherhood, the political movement that spawned Hamas.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026

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