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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for result (in)
  1. cause
  2. create
  3. bring
  4. generate
  5. prompt
  6. do
Verb
  • Having unwanted players still hanging around is no good for anyone, either, and the distraction caused by all the talk surrounding the ‘bomb squad’ last summer was not ideal for new head coach Enzo Maresca.
    — Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Progress against the disease rebounded quickly after the disruptions caused by COVID-19, but recent reductions in development assistance for health pose a serious threat to sustaining this momentum.
    — Peter Sands, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of cause
Verb
  • Often called the holy grail of clean energy, nuclear fusion creates four times more energy per kilogram of fuel than traditional nuclear fission and 4 million times more than burning coal, with no greenhouse gasses or long-term radioactive waste.
    — Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
  • As before, no new money is created when original savings are used up.
    — Ann Rutledge, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of create
Verb
  • Paul Weiss has represented the NFL in major legal matters, including in the concussion litigation and in the Deflategate case brought by Tom Brady.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Mar. 2025
  • An amendment to his proposal that was approved by the House Judiciary Committee earlier this month would allow the broad orders in some instances, such as in cases brought by multiple states if they're heard by a three-judge district court panel.
    — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of bring
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  • While the Rays celebrated the culmination of the deal last summer, Sternberg was still unsure a new stadium would generate enough revenue to make the team’s $700 million commitment to stadium construction worthwhile.
    — John Romano, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
  • There’s Image Playground, which allows the user to generate AI art using text prompts or quick sketches.
    — Ben Sin, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of generate
Verb
  • At the moment, none of the specific indicators look to be near levels that would prompt the committee to declare recession.
    — Steve Liesman, CNBC, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Travel expert Nicole Campoy Jackson of Fora Travel previously spoke with PEOPLE after a similar scenario prompted a viral conversation stemming from a 2023 Instagram post.
    — Moná Thomas, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of prompt
Verb
  • This was a manual process, done by our sound team and Respeecher in post-production.
    — Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2025
  • This was the best of both creative stimulating worlds, essentially doing a play on screen.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of do
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“Result (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/result%20%28in%29. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.

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