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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resulted (in)
  1. caused
  2. created
  3. brought
  4. generated
  5. prompted
  6. spawned
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  • The attack caused a fire at the company's data center in Sasovo, Ryazan, in western Russia, and affected part of its infrastructure, Yandex said in a statement to CNBC.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The high-stick caused Marchand to twist around and collide with the right post before his left leg bent back in an awkward way.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of caused
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  • Once that was created, the company answered the demand of its customers for a physical location.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The entry is paired with a suite of portraits of a number of Black men and women wearing MooreWraps, versatile multi-wear garments created by Moore’s sister with proceeds donated to victims of domestic violence and incarceration.
    — Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of created
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  • But over the course of the past decade, an influx of entrepreneurs plus a comprehensive plan led by the city and REV Birmingham, a nonprofit focused on revitalization and economic development, has brought the center back to life.
    — Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Post-production brought three-hour Zoom calls over cuts and music cues.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of brought
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  • Lee presented a teaser of upcoming series Rendering Love, produced by MBC C&I and Barunson E&A, which combines live-action scenes filmed the traditional way with AI generated characters to tell the story of a virtual K-pop group.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The Wildcats briefly generated momentum when defensive back Kenneth Anderson intercepted a Southwest pass at the Dunbar 31-yard line, but the Raiders quickly regained control.
    — Shiloh Robinson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of generated
Verb
  • The finding prompted auditors to recommend the Legislature clarify remote work policies in state law.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The reversal of fortune prompted network executives to grouse that the Emmys had become a three-hour commercial for streaming services.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of prompted
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  • Gen Z Wants to Go Ghost, Not Girlboss That said, the characters do have to be worth clipping, and love him or hate him, Ryan Murphy has always had a knack for creating fictional people who feel bigger than whatever nonsensical story spawned them.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Luhring Augustine moved into the 3,500-square-foot space in September 2020, as galleries flooded the neighborhood, lured by the low rents spawned by the Covid-19 crisis.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of spawned
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“Resulted (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resulted%20%28in%29. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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