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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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In less than 24 hours, two separate shootings have shaken a West Perrine neighborhood, leaving residents grieving and searching for answers.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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There are a lot of issues in government that can be the subject of reasonable and well-informed discussion, where different parties might fall on different answers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In University City, dinner often works differently.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Teamwork works best when folks — including you — keep their promises.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
23 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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The consequences of my father’s death were manifold.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Singh, however, argued that Jones was not coerced but fearful of the consequences.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 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 24 Mar. 2026.
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