RESULTING (IN) Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

resulting (in)

verb

present participle of result (in)

as in causing

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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Margaret Kran-Annexstein, director of the Sierra Club’s Colorado chapter, said that devastating flooding hit the state in 2013, causing damage worth nearly $4 billion.

— Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
When these grains are coarse and broad, microcracks can easily run through them, causing sudden structural failure.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of causing

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The startup, founded by AI pioneer Fei-Fei Li, is building AI models for creating virtual 3D environments frequently used in humanoid robot development.

— Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
An organization may publish dozens of articles without creating clear relationships among them.

— Jessica Wong, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of creating

Verb

The Aries Full Moon activates your playful 5th house, bringing creativity, romance, self-expression, or a personal passion into sharper focus.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Millions of Hawaii residents are on alert this weekend as Hurricane Nolo slowly makes its way to the islands, bringing heavy rain and high winds.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of bringing

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Hurricane Nolo could bring as much as 25 inches of rain, flash flooding and dangerous surf to Hawaii’s Big Island, prompting emergency preparations, school closures and a federal disaster declaration.

— Eugene Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Police said Anderlik came to their attention through the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, of which Crystal Lake is a member, prompting an investigation.

— Mick Zawislak, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of prompting

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Some of the stories are just spoken matter-of-factly, while others are acted out with Jaku doing all the voices.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
Anyone attempting to judge these works by their relationship to canonized video, computational art, and painting may have difficulty doing so.

— Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of doing

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Peng’s wardrobe consistently locates her within China, drawing on domestic design and recognizable elements of Chinese dress.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
This marks the first of a series of free cultural activations drawing on the Design Museum’s programs throughout 2026 and 2027.

— Footwear News, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

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