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
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.
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 16 June 2025
Her issue is more with the license given to genius, and the resulting admiration of traits that are not all that admirable.
—S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
Frey Lindsay, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Per a memo from the fall on the bid results for the project, this summer’s renovation, the project’s first phase, will entail equipment replacement in the freshman wing, as well as adding air conditioning in the gymnasium area.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
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Verb
The Trump administration’s policy reversal and resulting mootness justify that outcome under standard precedent, the filing argues.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 16 June 2025
Her issue is more with the license given to genius, and the resulting admiration of traits that are not all that admirable.
—S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
Noun
With results showing that only just over half of immigrants intend to stay in Germany permanently, the report signals trouble for Europe’s largest economy which is already struggling with historic labor shortages.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Per a memo from the fall on the bid results for the project, this summer’s renovation, the project’s first phase, will entail equipment replacement in the freshman wing, as well as adding air conditioning in the gymnasium area.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
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“Result.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/result. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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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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