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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
Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Luxury skin care doesn’t just mean innovative formulas and reliable results (although those perks are well worth a little splurge).
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
The results of an autopsy by the Dallas medical examiner are pending.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Mar. 2026
Oracle's earnings call came after the company reported better-than-expected results, lifted its fiscal 2027 guidance and said remaining performance obligations more than quadrupled to $553 billion from a year earlier.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
The results demonstrate a scalable method for incoherent beam combining.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
The Royals are hopeful to see similar results this season.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Murdoch University forensic entomologist Paola Magni, who is not involved in either project, emphasizes that these machine-learning databases will need to be officially vetted, as DNA sequence banks are, so results aren’t later overturned legally.
—Rohini Subrahmanyam, Scientific American, 10 Mar. 2026
The federal government gave billions of dollars to school districts to help students catch up — with mixed results.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
Final results will not be certified until 10 days or more after the election.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Luxury skin care doesn’t just mean innovative formulas and reliable results (although those perks are well worth a little splurge).
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
The results of an autopsy by the Dallas medical examiner are pending.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Mar. 2026
Oracle's earnings call came after the company reported better-than-expected results, lifted its fiscal 2027 guidance and said remaining performance obligations more than quadrupled to $553 billion from a year earlier.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
The results demonstrate a scalable method for incoherent beam combining.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
The Royals are hopeful to see similar results this season.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Murdoch University forensic entomologist Paola Magni, who is not involved in either project, emphasizes that these machine-learning databases will need to be officially vetted, as DNA sequence banks are, so results aren’t later overturned legally.
—Rohini Subrahmanyam, Scientific American, 10 Mar. 2026
The federal government gave billions of dollars to school districts to help students catch up — with mixed results.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for results
Noun
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Although the Commission did a U-turn after the parties sweetened the deal, the episode underscored that merger outcomes can bind companies with social taxes that may undermine their commercial merits.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, a nonprofit which advocates for fluoridation, used Medicaid claims data and survey responses to predict the outcomes if the five states — Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri and Oklahoma — stopped adding fluoride to water systems.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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So many answers required, with minimal time to address such questions.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
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Some have begun lawyering up and are demanding answers from the property’s management.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Proven Fit and Comfort Like the Ghost 17 road shoe, the Ghost Trail securely holds the heel and midfoot while giving way to a just-roomy-enough toe box for a fit that works across most foot types.—
Lisa Jhung,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
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Best Casting was this year’s new category, and the show presented it really cleanly and movingly, with one actor from each film onstage talking to the nominated casting director about how their work shaped the entire film and how the casting process works.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Of Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group, the airy space turns out phenomenal pasta, meats, and veggies alongside a wonderful wine list.—
The Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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In particular, Griffin wishes to capture the voice of a local woman who, once Jim arrives in this sleepy but sinister community, turns out to have recently gone missing.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Yet calling off the face-to-face visit with Chinese President Xi Jinping could have its own major economic consequences as relations between the world's two biggest economies remain fraught over tariffs and other issues.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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Others say such comments underplay the consequences of the oil blockade.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These companies are increasingly disrupting traditional defense contractors with innovative artificial intelligence and autonomous tech solutions.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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The House Democrats’ solutions nibble around the edges but do not go far enough to provide long-term rate relief and do nothing to address generation.—
Jason Buckel,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Depending on how that pans out, Embiid could miss the meeting between the Hawks and 76ers, who have the 16th-hardest remaining schedule, on Saturday.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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However, at the end of the video, the camera pans out to show a render of what appears to be an F-47.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The warning follows a series of escalating strikes tied to the widening conflict between Iran and Israel that has increasingly drawn in neighboring countries and critical energy infrastructure.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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The heat this week follows the warmest winter recorded in Colorado since records began in 1895.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Results.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/results. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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