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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
Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
However, the researchers of this study cautioned against drawing high-confidence conclusions from these results.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
David Brennan, ABC News, 28 Dec. 2024
The Center Square previously reported on the staffing shortage resulting from a hiring process that can last up to seven months.
—Spencer Pauley | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Dec. 2024
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They will be directed to a webpage with the test results for the concentration of lead, mercury, arsenic and cadmium in the product.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
However, the researchers of this study cautioned against drawing high-confidence conclusions from these results.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
The Israeli Prime Minister's Office has announced that Benjamin Netanyahu will undergo surgery Sunday to remove his prostate after he was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection resulting from a benign prostate enlargement.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 28 Dec. 2024
The Center Square previously reported on the staffing shortage resulting from a hiring process that can last up to seven months.
—Spencer Pauley | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for result
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The outcome in Ames matters because DEI critics increasingly have been using reverse discrimination claims to challenge DEI initiatives.Michelle Travis, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Pretty much every single match had an obvious outcome except for the bout between Chelsea Green and Michin for the Women's United States Championship.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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If the answer is yes, NPR wants to hear your stories.Brittney Melton, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
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The answer was that things change when confidence arrives.Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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The pop superstar will perform on Christmas Day, December 25, marking a game-changing moment for both Queen Bey and the NFL.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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In a follow-up study, wine and coffee experts performed just as badly as novices when given non-wine and non-coffee smells, suggesting the Jahai’s enhanced abilities aren’t simply a result of practice in attending to aromas.Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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The novel follows Violet Sorrengail, whose commanding mother denies her entry to the safe Scribe Quadrant and forces her into Basgiath War College, where students fight to become elite dragon riders.Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Set in the world of tabloid journalism, the Paparazzo follows an opportunistic outcast who needs fast cash to help his ailing mother and decides to partner with a wily paparazzo.Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
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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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Bitcoin Mining Companies Evolve as Compute Power Titans In 2025, forward-thinking Bitcoin mining companies will transcend their origins, becoming key providers of broader computing infrastructure solutions.Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2025
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Administrative Tasks For commercial real estate owners, AI is not simply another technology solution, but an ROI driver.Matias Recchia, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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By all accounts Carter acted swiftly in the shuttle's time of need.Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
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Now is the time to act and meet this pivotal moment with a modern, data-centric, AI-native infrastructure that allows AI to scale so your organization can flourish.Liran Zvibel, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Fonseca was sent off in what turned out to be his final game in charge of Milan (Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) At full-time, details of Conceicao’s contract leaked.James Horncastle, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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However that all turns out as the suit winds its way through the courts, what is totally true is how original and piercing the Richard Gadd-created and -starring Baby Reindeer is.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Result.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/result. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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