result (in)

verb

ri-ˈzəlt How to pronounce result (in) (audio)
Definition of result (in)next
as in to cause
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) the mix of icy conditions and rush-hour traffic resulted in a number of accidents on the interstate

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  1. cause
  2. create
  3. bring
  4. generate
  5. prompt
  6. do
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  • The music video may cause initial backlash among those concerned about propagating mental health stigmas by featuring images of a person in a straitjacket.
    Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Conditions that may cause the same symptoms as leukemia include:1 Viral infections: Certain viruses like Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) affect white blood cell counts and cause an increase in immature white blood cells in the bloodstream.
    Doru Paul, Health, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of cause
Verb
  • The funding was made by California Jobs First as part of a larger pool of $600 million created by the state in 2021 to help create jobs and prevent a wave of property acquisitions by speculative investors.
    Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 15 Jan. 2025
  • AGNs are extremely bright due to the turbulence created in accretion disks by the incredible gravitational influence of supermassive black holes with masses equivalent to millions or billions of suns.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of create
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  • Another storm system is expected to pass north of the Kansas City region, bringing the chance of snow flurries along the Missouri and Iowa border on Sunday.
    Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
  • In my own experience, one of the most rewarding projects involved a renewable energy startup aiming to bring affordable solar energy to rural areas.
    Michael Shribman, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of bring
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  • Additionally, the government could also lose substantial tax revenue, as the social media app generated $5.3 billion in taxes in 2023.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
  • While the 2024 data is not yet available, according to PJM, the regional transmission organization, about 7.8% of energy generated in the state came from wind, solar and water sources, and 42.9% was from nuclear sources.
    Jessica Babb, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of generate
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  • You will be prompted to create a username and a secure password and enter your preferred email address.
    Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
  • In the South, severe thunderstorms prompted tornado warnings.
    Andrew Freedman, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of prompt
Verb
  • Advertisement According to Amika Mota, who worked as a firefighter in California’s Chowchilla prison before her release in 2015, during major fires prisoners do a lot of preventive and protective work, like clearing brush or cutting gaps in the vegetation to slow the spread of flames.
    Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Guiding is done via a free downloadable app, allowing guests to appreciate the otherwise silent nature of the trip.
    David Nikel, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of do
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result (in)

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“Result (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/result%20%28in%29. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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