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noun

Definition of resultsnext
plural of result
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as in outcomes
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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2
as in answers
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of result
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as in works

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as in turns out

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  1. outcomes
  2. works
  3. consequences
  4. solutions
  5. follows
  6. performs
  7. products
  8. acts
Noun
  • Now they're also being used to try to bring about outcomes no jurist can hand down in judgment.
    Felix Salmon, Axios, 4 Jan. 2025
  • But rigidly focusing on outcomes can lead to all-or-nothing thinking — a distorted mindset in which falling short feels like failure.
    Chamin Ajjan, Contributor, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of outcomes
Verb
  • Infused with cica, green tea, sunflower seed oil, and vitamin E to soothe and protect the skin barrier, the formula works for people of all skin types.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 30 Nov. 2024
  • This handheld vacuum has 69,000 five-star ratings, works on carpet, hardwood, and tile floors, and weighs less than 3 pounds.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of works
Noun
  • But their consequences will not.
    The Editors, National Review, 8 Jan. 2025
  • This divide has serious consequences for gender equality and economic opportunity.
    Joseph Cimpian, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of consequences
Noun
  • Communities are looking for solutions.
    Aaron Bolton, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The ability to rapidly prototype and iterate on solutions allows businesses to be more agile, responding quickly to customer needs and market trends.
    Hrishikesh Joshi, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of solutions
Verb
  • The audience follows the journey of pink soldier No-eul (Park Gyu-young).
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The broader story so closely follows what came before, every slight alteration and minor development helps carries that much more consequence.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of follows
Verb
  • First, there are those who lip-sync – like Kili Paul, a Tanzanian social media star who performs Bollywood and other movie hits against the backdrop of his rural community — a mix of greenery and low-slung buildings.
    Ari Daniel, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Blue Ivy performs alongside her mom Beyoncé and Jay-Z's 12-year-old daughter Blue Ivy Carter was alongside her mom during the big halftime show.
    Caché McClay, The Enquirer, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of performs
Noun
  • How to Get Zendaya’s 2025 Golden Globes Hair Even though Zendaya looked like a million dollars on the red carpet (as always), most of the products used to get her Hollywood waves are under $20.
    Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The exciting part is what bartenders have been able to accomplish in terms of crafting these new products into delicious non-alcoholic options, really elevating the category and bringing in variety.
    Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of products
Verb
  • The Internal Revenue Service acts as the nation’s steward for tax collection and enforcement.
    Gerald Scorse, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The worst-case scenario is that AI systems become scary powerful but no warning shots are fired (or heeded) before a system permanently escapes human control and acts decisively against us.
    Garrison Lovely, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of acts
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