as in causing
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 resulting (in)
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Mobile or small cluster targets hiding in residential areas are far better dealt with by drones, causing minimal surrounding damage, especially when dealing with a nominally friendly country like Iraq.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026 -
Washing your hair once a week can help replenish natural hair oils that moisturize your hair and scalp, without causing excess greasiness.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
25 May 2026
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The combination is simple yet complex, creating a subtle sweetness.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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The intricate, contrasting embroidery detail on this babydoll dress is stunning, creating a cool textural element to this look.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 2026
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The Emsella Treatment chair does the same for the pelvic floor, generating electromagnetic currents that cause pelvic floor muscles to contract and relax rapidly.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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The combined company would begin life carrying roughly $79 billion in debt while generating only $3 billion in annual free cash flow.—
Joseph M. Singer,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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Minnesota has interest in bringing Mats Zuccarello back, too, Guerin said.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Despite high gas prices and an overall pullback in discretionary spending, executives said the consumer continues to show interest in new items that Target is bringing into its assortment.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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Honda Center became a noisy barn and not just because of the sound system or prompting from the in-house DJ.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Harris’ infield single on a ball Hoerner tried to scoop and shovel with his mitt errantly got past first baseman Michael Busch, prompting Counsell to end Imanaga’s night at 96 pitches and right-handed hitting Ha-Seong Kim due up.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Takebe points to the role of streaming in bringing about deep structural change to the local film and TV sectors as well as breaking down national barriers around content.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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And so bringing about the kind of change and awareness that is needed is a heavy lift.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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There does not even seem to be a process for doing so.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The Office lost Steve Carell after season seven and kept going for two more, sustained by an ensemble that had been steadily doing the heavy lifting all along.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2026
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The distillery emphasizes small-batch production and hands-on cask management, drawing on Scottish traditions and local conditions.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Latitudes is designed to build category-defining technology companies that operate natively across the corridor — drawing on New York’s enterprise access and talent density and on South Florida’s speed, structural incentives, and business-friendly culture.—
Patrick Chun,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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“Resulting (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resulting%20%28in%29. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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