resulted; resulting; results
1
a
: to proceed or arise as a consequence, effect, or conclusion
death resulted from the disease
b
: to have an issue or result
the disease resulted in death
2
1
2
: something obtained by calculation or investigation
Synonyms
Examples of result in a Sentence
Verb
If you take this drug, side effects may result.
Noun
The book is the result of years of hard work and dedication.
The end result of his work was a classic American novel.
The investigation continued without result.
Recent Examples on the Web
Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2024
For travelers the resulting package may sound like a familiar concept: the hotel.
—Amanda Hoover, WIRED, 17 Apr. 2024
Some cases result from interactions with guests, according to the Magic United organizer.
—Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Of those, at least 11 deaths resulted from various types of scaffolds that collapsed, broke or malfunctioned.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2024
The disease can severely impact everyday functions such a sleeping, bathing, and walking, and is known to result high rates of depression and anxiety.
—Sacramento Bee, 16 Apr. 2024
Fortunately, for passengers, the resulting flight paths don’t add on a significant amount of extra travel time.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Apr. 2024
Piaget accomplished this by modifying their ultra-thin caliber 970 platform, and the resulting manually wound 970P-UC is as much as 90 percent redesigned.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2024
The resulting mixture of lateral modes therefore makes the laser light spotty and diffuse.
—Susumu Noda, IEEE Spectrum, 14 Apr. 2024
USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
The primary strain on data centers imposed by crypto is the result of crypto mining, which is the computing process used to complete transactions and generate new coins.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2024
As test results come in and more information becomes available, investigators are able to build a fuller picture of what happened at the scene of the crime.
—Christian Mysliwiec, Fox News, 20 Apr. 2024
The results even found that reducing employees’ working hours had a positive impact on the bottom line: Company revenue increased by 35% when compared to the same six-month period in 2021.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
Their ability to thrive in various environments is largely a result of their dietary flexibility and specialized hunting strategies, which vary significantly by region and available prey.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 19 Apr. 2024
The results were published in February in the journal Current Alzheimer Research.
—Lindsey Leake, Fortune Well, 19 Apr. 2024
Election results showed Andrew Wilhoite earned 60 votes, just over 21%, to his competitors’ 110 and 106 votes.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Apr. 2024
The result is over eight years of autonomy, and perhaps some hints as to how watchmaking can inspire sustainable technology in other fields.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2024
Verb
His reporting resulted directly in the passage of five new laws.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2024
For travelers the resulting package may sound like a familiar concept: the hotel.
—Amanda Hoover, WIRED, 17 Apr. 2024
Some cases result from interactions with guests, according to the Magic United organizer.
—Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Of those, at least 11 deaths resulted from various types of scaffolds that collapsed, broke or malfunctioned.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2024
The disease can severely impact everyday functions such a sleeping, bathing, and walking, and is known to result high rates of depression and anxiety.
—Sacramento Bee, 16 Apr. 2024
Fortunately, for passengers, the resulting flight paths don’t add on a significant amount of extra travel time.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Apr. 2024
Piaget accomplished this by modifying their ultra-thin caliber 970 platform, and the resulting manually wound 970P-UC is as much as 90 percent redesigned.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2024
The resulting mixture of lateral modes therefore makes the laser light spotty and diffuse.
—Susumu Noda, IEEE Spectrum, 14 Apr. 2024
Noun
Act ii is a result of challenging myself and taking my time to bend and blend genres together to create this body of work.
—USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
The primary strain on data centers imposed by crypto is the result of crypto mining, which is the computing process used to complete transactions and generate new coins.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2024
As test results come in and more information becomes available, investigators are able to build a fuller picture of what happened at the scene of the crime.
—Christian Mysliwiec, Fox News, 20 Apr. 2024
The results even found that reducing employees’ working hours had a positive impact on the bottom line: Company revenue increased by 35% when compared to the same six-month period in 2021.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
Their ability to thrive in various environments is largely a result of their dietary flexibility and specialized hunting strategies, which vary significantly by region and available prey.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 19 Apr. 2024
The results were published in February in the journal Current Alzheimer Research.
—Lindsey Leake, Fortune Well, 19 Apr. 2024
Election results showed Andrew Wilhoite earned 60 votes, just over 21%, to his competitors’ 110 and 106 votes.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Apr. 2024
The result is over eight years of autonomy, and perhaps some hints as to how watchmaking can inspire sustainable technology in other fields.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Result.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/result. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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result
1 of 2 verb
re·sult
ri-ˈzəlt 
1
: to come about as an effect, consequence, or conclusion
disease results from infection
2
: to have as an effect
the disease results in death
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