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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
Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
That was a result of the 2020 election, in which his party won a record 10 of 93 seats in Parliament.
—Nicholas Yong, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
Maryn McKenna, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2025
At times, the resulting gameplay mirrors the pervasive mood of our present age-between-ages: tedious, janky, stranded on the way to somewhere else.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Such naked ambition in the executive branch is also the result of a dysfunctional Congress, along with bad faith efforts to ignore the judiciary.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
That was a result of the 2020 election, in which his party won a record 10 of 93 seats in Parliament.
—Nicholas Yong, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
Verb
The overwhelming infection that results, invasive aspergillosis, occurs in more than two million cases worldwide every year.
—Maryn McKenna, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2025
At times, the resulting gameplay mirrors the pervasive mood of our present age-between-ages: tedious, janky, stranded on the way to somewhere else.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for result
Noun
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Most importantly, focus on outcomes by providing actionable feedback and discussing steps for improvement.—
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Rather than solely praising outcomes, commend effort, creativity and persistence.—
Dr. Sheryl Ziegler, Contributor,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In the tunnel vision of his crisis, this meager amount seemed like the answer.—
Paulette Perhach,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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Manfred’s answer at the time was simple: No, not yet.—
Keith O'Brien,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This ensures teams that had performed well previously are rewarded with advantageous starting positions.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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Bloomberg notes how during previous demonstrations, Apple has showed Siri being able to perform personal assistant-style tasks such as quickly locating a user's flight and lunch reservation plans by accessing the iPhone's email and message history.—
Will McCurdy,
PCMAG,
15 Feb. 2025
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Typically, following a mass law enforcement action, there are pending criminal charges accessible in the public record.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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Macron plans to use his visit to try to insert some steel in Trump’s spine following his latest round of genuflecting to Putin and will appeal to the US President’s highly advanced sense of his own power.—
Stephen Collinson,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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Finally, the resultant structure was coated in potassium hydroxide, which washes away less stable structures and leaves behind thousands of microscopic pores.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
20 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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But for solutions like this to gain traction, the conversation around sustainability has to change.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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For invasive and highly undesirable native species, the hack-and-squirt or girdle-and-squirt methods are the best solutions.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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All offseason long the Red Sox have spoken about the need to act with urgency to restore the club to its place as a perennial contender, but after five years of falling short those words were beginning to ring hollow with many fans.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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Lincoln is gradually radicalized to act and Douglass learns how to moderate his message to sway politicians.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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On a weekly basis, the three major averages logged gains, as sentiment improved following more certainty around U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff plans, while new inflation data turned out to be more constructive than first expected.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2025
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The thought that Sam Riley’s Tom might turn out to be Fred MacMurray in Double Indemnity or John Garfield in The Postman Always Rings Twice is tantalizing but gradually appears to be more like teasing misdirection as the movie shifts into psychodrama gear.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Result.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/result. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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