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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
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
However, auditors found the city lacks a clear and consistent way to measure which shelter programs are producing the best results.
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Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Preliminary results showed Lander winning by a 2-to-1 margin in a district covering lower Manhattan and parts of Brooklyn.
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Chinese technology stocks also delivered mixed results.
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Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
If the results hold, Whitcomb said Village Farms and its roughly two dozen investors backing the development would not return it to voters.
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Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Collins easily beat former football coach Derek Dooley, according to unofficial election results.
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Tia Mitchell,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
Sam Carpenter, the public information officer for the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop D, which patrols Table Rock Lake, said that an autopsy was scheduled for Tuesday, and the results would be released to the Overland Park Police, which lead the investigation into Lieurance’s disappearance.
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Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
In 2025, a few high-value works had driven the gallery’s overall positive results.
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Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
16 June 2026
Noun
Although results have not been finalized for either June primary, the latest returns show Wahab took nearly 43% of the vote in the special election and about 38% in the June 2 primary.
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Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
However, auditors found the city lacks a clear and consistent way to measure which shelter programs are producing the best results.
—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Preliminary results showed Lander winning by a 2-to-1 margin in a district covering lower Manhattan and parts of Brooklyn.
—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Chinese technology stocks also delivered mixed results.
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Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
If the results hold, Whitcomb said Village Farms and its roughly two dozen investors backing the development would not return it to voters.
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Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Collins easily beat former football coach Derek Dooley, according to unofficial election results.
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Tia Mitchell,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
Sam Carpenter, the public information officer for the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop D, which patrols Table Rock Lake, said that an autopsy was scheduled for Tuesday, and the results would be released to the Overland Park Police, which lead the investigation into Lieurance’s disappearance.
—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
In 2025, a few high-value works had driven the gallery’s overall positive results.
—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for results
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As campaigns begin taking shape for the midterm elections in November, the outcomes in the New York primaries are likely to remain part of a larger national debate over the future direction of the Democratic Party.
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The project explored whether public sentiment signals from X (formerly Twitter), Reddit, and Google News aligned with sports performance outcomes.
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Her mother, Gloria McHale, and daughter, Amanda Stofer, have been searching for answers about her disappearance ever since.
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But some in the city are waiting to see how a separate court battle in Boston over changes to multiple national parks, including the President’s House, plays out for answers.
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Louis-Gabriel Nouchi adds that organizing well in advance allows the team to work on a lighter schedule this week, a far cry from the fashion stereotype that everyone works around the clock in the days leading up to a show.
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Salicylic acid works deep within pores to tackle buildup, while lactic acid smooths rough texture and refines skin’s surface, leaving skin looking clearer and feeling smoother in just a few swipes.
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On most transactions, reps-and-warranties insurance is used to support the seller's various promises about its business, ultimately paying out to the buyer if one or more of these promises turns out to be false.
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Though Stinky Pete turns out to be a ne'er-do-well, Jessie is a valuable new pal who reveals her own trauma from being donated by her kid.
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Nevertheless, their family and the Fernandezes are left with the permanent consequences of that day.
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Two wars in as many years with Israel — both launched on other’s behalf but with outsized consequences borne here — have resulted in thousands of dead, a million-plus displacement crisis and the leveling and occupation of wide swaths of the country.
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Ali Aydan is the founder and CEO of DORIX, building Britain’s smart access solutions legacy brand.
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For more nostalgic Tupperware finds and other useful food storage solutions at Amazon, keep reading.
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Neither the cops nor the family were ever able to make contact with Simmons who was seen throwing a microwave, a lamp and several pots and pans out a rear window into the back yard.
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If the industry pans out, the company says there’s the potential for collecting millions of tons a year.
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China’s defense ecosystem follows a different set of market dynamics, customer segments, and interoperability frameworks, with exports and production shaped by trajectories that remain distinct from the replenishment and modernization cycle underway across NATO-standard supply chains.
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The Mad Widows follows a group of women who become friends through a bereavement class, only to discover that one of their late husbands might not actually be dead.
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“Results.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/results. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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