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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
Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2025
The contraction is also the result of the slowdown in key markets such as China and Germany, and the difficulties in securing credit, which thwart new investments.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 24 Jan. 2025
Veronique De Rugy, Orange County Register, 20 Jan. 2025
Torrey Pines will host next month’s Genesis Invitational, according to multiple reports, after the event was moved from The Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades because of this month’s wildfires and the resulting damage.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
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Noun
For the Lions, the result of this match is not as important as building cohesion and fitness.
—Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2025
The contraction is also the result of the slowdown in key markets such as China and Germany, and the difficulties in securing credit, which thwart new investments.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
If bond markets grow too pessimistic, the resulting interest-rate spike will further increase borrowing costs and may trigger a fiscal crisis.
—Veronique De Rugy, Orange County Register, 20 Jan. 2025
Torrey Pines will host next month’s Genesis Invitational, according to multiple reports, after the event was moved from The Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades because of this month’s wildfires and the resulting damage.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for result
Noun
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And Basso might be sanguine about that outcome, given his general outlook on the industry he’s been working in since youth.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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This can have a significant impact on the outcome of the case.—
Beth Worthy,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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South Korea also can’t sustain a continued leadership vacuum that undermines economic confidence or leaves the country without answers to a second Trump administration.—
Victor Cha,
Fortune Asia,
18 Jan. 2025
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Each of these answers is a term describing a sharp projection.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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Documents state that the city won the federal grant in April 2023, and Sacramento’s Office of Innovation and Economic Development began soliciting environmental consultants to perform the work in September 2024, almost a year and a half later.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Jan. 2025
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Trenitalia performed well in the booking experience, reliability and traveler experience categories.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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While the show follows the Howey novels fairly closely, things develop differently; genders are flipped, and deaths happen in different ways.—
Barry Levitt,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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It's followed by Jūrmala, Latvia, Košice, Slovakia, and Freiburg in Germany, rounding out the top five.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Jan. 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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The blockchain foundation of these systems offers robust solutions for data governance and compliance – critical concerns for regulated industries.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Other startups offer solutions for producing and editing video content with AI, like Veed.io and Runway.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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It is designed to (at least in theory) survive a nuclear war while acting as a command-and-control center.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The acting categories were largely dominated by first-time nominees, with 13 individuals scoring their first Oscar nods, including Kieran Culkin, Demi Moore, Isabella Rossellini and Zoe Saldaña.—
Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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The independent film community settling into Park City where the next crop of indie films will launch at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival has something to celebrate: a 2024 where audiences turned out and started to turn the market around.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2025
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Teachers, students — from middle school to college — members of the Naperville Environment and Sustainability Task Force, religious leaders and local residents turned out to speak.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Result.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/result. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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