results (in)

verb

present tense third-person singular of result (in)
as in causes
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) the mix of icy conditions and rush-hour traffic resulted in a number of accidents on the interstate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for results (in)
  1. causes
  2. brings
  3. prompts
  4. creates
  5. generates
  6. does
Verb
  • Hollander said that if a driverless Waymo causes an accident, legal approaches may shift away from driver negligence.
    — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
  • The disease causes severe diarrhea and nausea for a few days or up to a couple months.
    — Jaewon Kang, Fortune, 18 July 2026
Definition of causes
Verb
  • Along with the casting award introduced last year, this brings 10 categories into play before the acting races even begin.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 July 2026
  • Each year brings with it a seemingly impossible fashion comeback.
    — Alex Sales, Glamour, 17 July 2026
Definition of brings
Verb
  • The Leo moon prompts you to ruminate on your energetic resources.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 16 July 2026
  • Waymo, meanwhile, prompts users to report their own spills, charging a $50 cleaning fee that jumps to $100 if the next passenger discovers the mess first.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
Definition of prompts
Verb
  • During play, participants are constantly switching between jogging, sprinting and directional changes, which creates cardiovascular conditioning similar to structured interval training.
    — Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
  • This creates an immediate sensing-to-action response, while each chamber operates independently to distinguish forces along horizontal, lateral, and vertical directions.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Definition of creates
Verb
  • Symmetrical wing flapping generates forward thrust, while differential wing motion provides steering for smooth, quiet indoor flight.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
  • In Fort Worth, Lockheed Martin generates a regional economic impact of $9 billion.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026
Definition of generates
Verb
  • But the impressive 18-carat gold design has quite the story, as does the original World Cup trophy.
    — Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • The White House has previously said Trump only does what is good for the country and is not involved in his family business.
    — Bernard Condon, Fortune, 18 July 2026
Definition of does
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