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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
Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
The end results tend to be lighthearted, of the moment, frequently nostalgic, and likely to garner millions of views.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
Alina Selyukh, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
The resulting Treaty of Portsmouth, signed in the New Hampshire town on September 5, 1905, ceded large hunks of Manchuria, Korea and the island of Sakhalin to Japan.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Even if counting the votes takes too long in some states, elections will, in the end, yield a result.
—Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
The end results tend to be lighthearted, of the moment, frequently nostalgic, and likely to garner millions of views.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
Verb
The government argued that the resulting colossus would lead to higher food prices and fewer choices for shoppers and workers.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
The resulting Treaty of Portsmouth, signed in the New Hampshire town on September 5, 1905, ceded large hunks of Manchuria, Korea and the island of Sakhalin to Japan.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for result
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Available treatments and trials Throughout Florida, hundreds — possibly thousands — of spouses are riding the highs and lows of Alzheimer’s clinical trials, hoping for the drug instead of the placebo and praying for a positive outcome for their loved one from whatever treatment is being studied.Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
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The three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled unanimously in the federal government’s favor, an outcome that could spell trouble for the app, particularly as the panel featured judges with different ideological backgrounds.Owen Tedford, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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And there is this hopeful message that division is not the answer.Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
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In addition, the answer contains more than two dozen affirmative defenses.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Kamilah performed an original rap that hyped up Seacrest.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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This can be performed in separate locations or between individuals in the same room using a speakerphone.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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The novel follows Violet Sorrengail, whose commanding mother denies her entry to the safe Scribe Quadrant and forces her into Basgiath War College, where students fight to become elite dragon riders.Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Hand-washing, covering your mouth during coughing, and following other basic hygiene measures can all help prevent the spread of whooping cough.Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Designers had initially hoped to tunnel beneath the rail line, but UP refused permission, the resultant bridge adding well over $15 million to the project cost, according to Ellerman.Mark Lamster, Dallas News, 29 June 2023
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The 12-page unclassified summary of the Biden administration’s after action report on the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan laid most of the blame for the rapid defeat of Afghan forces and the resultant need for a chaotic 17-day evacuation on the Trump administration's failure to plan.Jamie McIntyre, Washington Examiner, 7 Apr. 2023
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The need for innovative and comprehensive solutions that alleviate the stress around planning, packing, labeling, traveling, and settling is evident, especially with the average American moving 11.7 times in a lifetime – every instance posing different challenges.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Virtual reality presents another fascinating solution.JD Barker, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
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Grenell, former acting Director of National Intelligence, was earlier mentioned as a possible Ukraine war envoy.Trevor Hunnicutt and Steve Holland, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Taganrog is one of the main cities in the southern Rostov region, and its acting governor Yuri Slyusar said that a missile attack damaged an industrial enterprise and cars in its parking lot, without providing further details.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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As absurd as its soapy machinations could become, Dead to Me turned out to be a genuinely moving tale of two platonic soulmates’ unconditional love for one another.Judy Berman, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
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This emotional component turned out to be the key to Jolie’s approach.Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Result.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/result. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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