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as in outcomes
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
the frequent computer crashes are an unexpected result of the new security software we installed
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as in answers
something attained by mental effort and especially by computation
a nonpartisan panel of experts did the math on the proposed tax cuts and spending programs and the result was an $800 billion federal deficit
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Recent Examples of results
Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
The latest move is an escalation in the ongoing battle over the results of the 2020 presidential election.
—Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 3 Feb. 2026
High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County coverage areas.
—Josh Krockey, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Just a few months after the transition, the results show what effective oversight looks like in practice.
—Miki Kapoor, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
The final hours of the transfer window encapsulated their newfound oddity, and recent results have left them facing a relegation battle.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The cause of the fire is undetermined pending the results of an investigation.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
The results speak for themselves, though.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 3 Feb. 2026
Yields also fell on other tenors after the sale results showed an increase in the bid-to-cover ratio - a key gauge of demand.
—Mia Glass, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
The party publicized them as China is positioning itself as a more reliable economic and political partner than the US – and starting to see results.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
The latest move is an escalation in the ongoing battle over the results of the 2020 presidential election.
—Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 3 Feb. 2026
High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County coverage areas.
—Josh Krockey, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Just a few months after the transition, the results show what effective oversight looks like in practice.
—Miki Kapoor, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
The final hours of the transfer window encapsulated their newfound oddity, and recent results have left them facing a relegation battle.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The cause of the fire is undetermined pending the results of an investigation.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
The results speak for themselves, though.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 3 Feb. 2026
Yields also fell on other tenors after the sale results showed an increase in the bid-to-cover ratio - a key gauge of demand.
—Mia Glass, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for results
Noun
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This work translates to improving military readiness and long-term health outcomes for today’s warfighters.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Despite substantial investment, outcomes remain uneven, and access to alternatives is often constrained by income.—
Carol Platt Liebau,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But after hearing about recent illnesses and fatalities related to the death cap mushroom, Amanita phalloides, in California, Yturralde and several others who gathered in the Environmental Nature Center’s conference room sought answers about which mushrooms in the area are deadly.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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In Fallout, the answers are much more simple — a dangerous combo of eugenics and out-of-control capitalism.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The average American now works about four years longer than during the 1980s, according to Gallup polling.—
Paige Winfield Cunningham The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Containing everyday shoes is one of the trickiest feats in a home, but a system that works for the whole family keeps the chaos contained.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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So long as the data turns out better than investors fear.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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While she and his working mom (Sarah Snook) are initially seen as culprits, the boy’s selfish father (Jake Lacy, who played similar roles in the dire Moriarty adaptation Apples Never Fall and The White Lotus) turns out to be the guiltiest party of all.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That design speaks directly to a corporate world that is growing increasingly sensitive to the reputational and financial consequences of wage and hour disputes.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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No limitations or consequences!—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series committed to reporting on the environmental challenges facing our planet, together with the solutions.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Coming off the most fruitless hiring cycle in terms of diversity the league has experienced in years, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell offered few solutions when asked about the matter at his annual state of the league Super Bowl news conference on Monday.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As the camera pans out, the screen flickers, and House appears for a second.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
4 Feb. 2026
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The camera pans out to the hallway as visitors flee, while the gorilla’s roar echoes loudly in the background.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That ruling, which found that the contract awarded to Hutchison’s Panama Ports Company violated Panama’s constitution and follows the official audit, again raises frictions.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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The documentary, directed by Nadia Hallgren, was released in the COVID-19 lockdown era in May 2020 on Netflix, and follows Obama’s experiences while on tour for her memoir.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Results.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/results. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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