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as in outcome
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 answer
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 result
Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 30 July 2025
Historical data shows that the earthquake and resulting tsunami and fires caused 40,000 to 50,000 deaths in Portugal, Spain and Morocco.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 30 July 2025
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The result was a call from band manager Bill Curbishley who shared the bad news with Starkey.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 4 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The tsunami that resulted from the shaking roared across the Indian Ocean at a speed of 500 mph, creating 30-ft. waves that crashed ashore throughout the region, most lethally in the city of Banda Aceh, at the northwestern tip of Sumatra.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 30 July 2025
Historical data shows that the earthquake and resulting tsunami and fires caused 40,000 to 50,000 deaths in Portugal, Spain and Morocco.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 30 July 2025
Verb
Thanks to a viral TikTok trend, thousands of pet lovers are asking AI to reimagine their pets as people, and the results are surprisingly romantic.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The result was a call from band manager Bill Curbishley who shared the bad news with Starkey.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for result
Noun
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Best-in-class services bake user-centric optics into dashboards that track real outcomes—such as tasks completed, money saved or carbon reduced—rather than only corporate key performance indicators.—
Alex Kreger,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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On a base level, the closure of the CPB, as an outcome of Congress clawing back its funding, weakens public media on a systemic level.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Thompson agreed, giving this example: A teacher asks a student to define what a bicycle is, but the student responds with an answer about falling off the bicycle.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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All, in legally binding answers, said no. Council unanimously approved an amendment on Thursday that requires an annual report on the implementation of the new code requirements.—
Ella McCarthy,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Shumate’s memo directs prosecutors to prioritize investigations against doctors, hospitals and pharmaceutical companies that perform such procedures.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Ursa Minor recently consolidated its split California/Oregon operations into a single facility in the Portland area, which performs all installations.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Aug. 2025
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Communities across Tennessee have been dealing with heat indices reaching into the 100s for almost a week during the day, now the heat will be following us into the twilight hours, according to the National Weather Service.—
Joyce Orlando,
The Tennessean,
29 July 2025
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This trend also follows national data, where from 2000-2016, retention rates have been dropping.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
29 July 2025
Noun
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After cooling, the resultant solid was ground into powder to produce the final pigment.—
Jay Kakade
June 14,
New Atlas,
14 June 2025
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Meanwhile caretakers are concerned with something that can be even more challenging to address: the psychological trauma resultant from years of abuse in captivity.—
Ryley Graham,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 June 2025
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By applying relentless pressure, providing education to the public, and offering alternative solutions, the HFC helped secure significant savings for the American people in the final piece of legislation.—
Kevin Sabet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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As far as internal solutions, Javier Assad (oblique) and Jameson Taillon (calf) are progressing but not that close to returning.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
Verb
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Veteran acts shift their sound and break into a new era, or a younger generation will capitalize on the hunger for nostalgia.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
3 Aug. 2025
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India announces National Film Awards: Shah Rukh Khan bags his first ever Shah Rukh Khan made his acting debut in the 1980s on TV and the 1992 film Deewana was his Bollywood debut.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The manga that everyone’s talking about Tatsuki’s manga depicts a cartoon version of herself gleaning visions from her slumbers, some of which turn out to bear close resemblance to real-life events.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Aug. 2025
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Maybe things would have turned out differently if the team was in Hartford all along, but any efforts, no matter how sincere, to make that happen now were doomed.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Result.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/result. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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