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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
Gabe Evans, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
Far from merely giving orders, directors are participants in a social reality in which the most important results aren’t the naked-eye ones of deeds achieved but the magic infinitesimal moments that expand into big-screen spectacles.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
The results were uneven in the first half.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a USA Today editor.
—Usa Today Staff, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
While interesting fodder for further research, these results can’t be applied directly to humans, experts said.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
The Athletic has pulled together a survey below, which is open until February 27, with results to follow.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Creating those habits that lead to good results.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
But despite his characteristic command and media savvy, Jackson’s campaign never gained true momentum, scoring mixed results.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
While our public safety policies are delivering results, there is still more work to be done.
—Gabe Evans, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
Far from merely giving orders, directors are participants in a social reality in which the most important results aren’t the naked-eye ones of deeds achieved but the magic infinitesimal moments that expand into big-screen spectacles.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
The results were uneven in the first half.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a USA Today editor.
—Usa Today Staff, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
While interesting fodder for further research, these results can’t be applied directly to humans, experts said.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
The Athletic has pulled together a survey below, which is open until February 27, with results to follow.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Creating those habits that lead to good results.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
But despite his characteristic command and media savvy, Jackson’s campaign never gained true momentum, scoring mixed results.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for results
Noun
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There is an implicit understanding that when health providers fail to account for how race, gender, disability, and socioeconomic status shape health outcomes, patients die.—
Robert Raben,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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The program will identify early predictors of future health by analyzing over 20 years of human data, and incorporating the most predictive biomarkers into a score that can predict 20-year health outcomes.—
Andrew S. Brack,
Time,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Plus, devices worn on the body instead of being tucked away in a pocket may be able to understand context from one’s surroundings through cameras, microphones and other sensors, providing more information to tailor answers.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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And then listen to his answers.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Her husband also works for the two-person business as its chief political strategist.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Nothing that works today to hit the Russians will work next month.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The answer, by and large, turns out to be secularism.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2026
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This turns out to be more than 100 million times the mass of Earth.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
20 Feb. 2026
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The consequences of such an error, in the context of a computation where there is no cross-checking in place, can range from unnoticeable to catastrophic.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Feb. 2026
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And there could be serious consequences for the recipients of monetary mutual aid.—
Pamala Wiepking,
The Conversation,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The company will start by participating in the research and development of solutions that cater to local markets, then design and produce components on the continent, and eventually assemble entire wind turbines there.—
Xiaoying You,
semafor.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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There have been more sophisticated solutions, which are AI-assisted.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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If none of these private stations pans out, the only LEO outpost left when the ISS crashes back to Earth will likely be Tiangong, the three-module station that China finished building in late 2022.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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As the camera pans out, the screen flickers, and House appears for a second.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Whether the cultural will follows may define the workforce — and the infrastructure — of the next generation.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Savannah State of Mind follows the lives of seven first-year students navigating the joys, challenges and complexities of college life at a historically Black college.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
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