as in results
formal
to have a particular result
—used especially to describe how something affects someone or something or affects the opinion that people have about someone or something —+ to
It redounds to his credit that he worked so hard to prevent this crisis.
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The receptionist works behind a period cabinet converted into the sort of desk Philip Marlowe would happily put his feet on and Art Deco ornamentations abound, from the beautiful clocks, to the slightly sinister candlesticks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
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The acidic composition of white vinegar works efficiently to break down the film that can accumulate on your windows.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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Miles is a brilliant basketball player, comparable to a painter or actor with her showmanship on the court and a mind that operates at a different level than most other athletes.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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Summit Huts already operates five backcountry huts in Summit County and will fundraise to build the Frisco hut.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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Following liftoff, the SLS rocket will place Orion into Earth orbit before the capsule performs a burn that sends the spacecraft toward the moon.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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During the trial, the team collected real-world data to evaluate how quantum positioning performs in a live national rail network.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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Gas prices could conceivably hit record levels of $5 per gallon if nobody acts to clear the bottleneck in Strait of Hormuz, De Haan said.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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That nearby pocket of unstable air acts like fuel.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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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
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“Redounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redounds. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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