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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
Michael Santoli, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
There are also second-order consequences resulting from the war that have impacted the international community.
—Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 28 Aug. 2025
Lauren Hobart, Dick’s chief executive officer, said despite Foot Locker’s current results, Dick’s remains optimistic.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Nvidia results Wednesday would seem to face a fairly high bar, given the stock has doubled since the April low, has rebuilt its forward P/E back above 35x and its market cap near $4.4 trillion.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
There are also second-order consequences resulting from the war that have impacted the international community.
—Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Verb
The solar system’s terrestrial planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars) first formed around 4.5 billion years ago, but the final geological results are far from uniform.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 28 Aug. 2025
Lauren Hobart, Dick’s chief executive officer, said despite Foot Locker’s current results, Dick’s remains optimistic.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for result
Noun
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The attorney said that Ragan is relieved with the outcome of the case and wants to put the incident behind him.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
26 Aug. 2025
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All of this is a strong echo of the rise of social-media giants, digital empires that have influenced the outcomes of elections and stoked some of the worst human impulses imaginable.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
25 Aug. 2025
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And when marriages end, many people are left with more questions than answers.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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One loss more would make the Tigers the answer to this Q. 3.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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When culture starts performing alignment instead of living it, most companies reach for fixes: tighter messaging, new values, more playbooks.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The piece was to be performed at a church near McVeigh's execution site in Terre Haute, Indiana, then recorded and played on the radio so that McVeigh would have a chance to hear it.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Boston’s late-inning offense followed an up-and-down start by Gil, who held the Red Sox to two runs (one earned) over five innings, despite issuing five walks and allowing four hits.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
22 Aug. 2025
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The following water systems were found to have forever chemical levels over the EPA limit: Are forever chemicals in your water?—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
22 Aug. 2025
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The resultant fertilized dire wolf eggs were implanted into and born by surrogate dog mothers, resulting in the successful resurrection of an Ice Age-era species.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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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
Noun
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Dell, with its vxRail solutions, is the dominant vendor of external storage for VMware environments.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Promotional products showcase on Sept. 9 National vendors specializing in promotional products, wearables and specialty items are expected Sept. 9 when a showcase of industry innovation and business solutions comes to Portage.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This year’s meeting achieved the significant milestone of moving from awareness to implementation, acting to embed regenerative principles across all stages of the yachting lifecycle.—
Kathleen Turner,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Unleashed Creativity and Innovation: Subconscious fears act as restrictions upon creativity; without these, the mind may become fertile ground for innovative ideas and solutions.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Likewise, Trump’s early assaults on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell turned out to be just his opening salvo on the central bank.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
27 Aug. 2025
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Even though all of these calmer, conversational scenes result in an episode without a lot of drive, the smaller moments do have a purpose, making one major point clear: that no one at Prodigy really knows how either their hybrid experiment or their alien studies are going to turn out.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Result.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/result. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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