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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
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
On Wednesday, Democrats said the election results were a referendum on Republicans and should drive them to the negotiating table.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2025
Kardashian completed her six-year program in May and is awaiting her results after sitting for the California bar exam in July.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Burghers with no family interest in the results were there just to see who had fallen into the bottom 10 percent—that was a bigger draw than honoring the top 5 percent, who would sit the following month for the provincial round.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
The transaction, announced Thursday along with the company’s third-quarter results, builds on a $17 billion spectrum deal between the companies last September.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
The results are based on an online survey conducted by Drive Research with 1,107 consumers who use streaming and live TV services.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Past performance gives no indication of future results.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
McDaniel’s job status has been a constant topic of conversation this season, and although the team looked competent on Thursday, the results weren’t there, and patience from fans appears to be at a low point.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
AeroMap has been validated against NASA wind tunnel data, with results showing close agreement between its predictions and experimental measurements, indicating its suitability for sustainable aircraft development, according to a press release.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
On Wednesday, Democrats said the election results were a referendum on Republicans and should drive them to the negotiating table.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2025
Kardashian completed her six-year program in May and is awaiting her results after sitting for the California bar exam in July.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Burghers with no family interest in the results were there just to see who had fallen into the bottom 10 percent—that was a bigger draw than honoring the top 5 percent, who would sit the following month for the provincial round.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
The transaction, announced Thursday along with the company’s third-quarter results, builds on a $17 billion spectrum deal between the companies last September.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
The results are based on an online survey conducted by Drive Research with 1,107 consumers who use streaming and live TV services.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Past performance gives no indication of future results.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
McDaniel’s job status has been a constant topic of conversation this season, and although the team looked competent on Thursday, the results weren’t there, and patience from fans appears to be at a low point.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for results
Noun
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Steve Wymer, Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley’s CEO, said while there was an oversize check and lots of balloons at the event Thursday, ASML’s aim is more about outcomes than public relations.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Federal and state policymakers need to buttress these investments with stronger protections that ensure access to workforce training translates into real outcomes, not the false promise of low-quality training options with untrusted credentials.—
Yolanda Watson Spiva,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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During cross-examination, he was upbraided for long answers that did not immediately answer the question he had been asked.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The affable star guard delivered another of his patently honest answers.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The fundraiser benefits Hamilton's CARES Foundation, an organization that works with cancer research centers and emphasizes finding cures that prevent long-term harm to patients.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The chip that works this optical magic is not much to see.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Chapter Five is actually just a lecture that somebody gives—somebody who turns out to be the protagonist, Tunde.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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That wise woman turns out to be Claire (Kate Hudson), who soon becomes Mike’s second wife and first (and only) performing partner.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But Jackie’s defining value is framed as determination, and The Queen of Versailles is too busy handing her upbeat girlboss numbers to reckon in any meaningful way with the consequences.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, the consequences of the shutdown have been compounding.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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What are the off-the-shelf solutions missing in terms of what’s most valuable for someone in your role?—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Finding solutions Glowiak Hilton’s office estimates about 90 public school districts in Illinois have mascots that portray Native Americans.—
Diana Lambdin Meyer,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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
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There’s drag, and then there’s the drag-on-drag of girls playing boys playing girls playing… well, however that flow chat pans out.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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One man who became obsessed with Garfield after his 1880 speech was the eccentric Charles Guiteau (Matthew Macfadyen), and the series follows his attempts to get a job in the administration.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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The film follows Lucy, a young, ambitious New York City matchmaker who finds herself in a love triangle with one of her clients, an investment banker (Pascal), and her ex (Evans), a scrappy, struggling actor.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Results.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/results. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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