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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
James Nalton, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Netflix spun it, saying that the technical issues were the result of so many people watching: 65 million households streaming concurrently and 120 million viewers tuning in, according to the company’s figures.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
The resulting composite image is a dazzling display of stellar lights that – when enhanced with certain colors and shown at a certain rotation – resembles a sparkling Christmas tree.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
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Noun
His additional numbers this season are not the result of any slacking off in other duties or moving into a more central position.
—James Nalton, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Netflix spun it, saying that the technical issues were the result of so many people watching: 65 million households streaming concurrently and 120 million viewers tuning in, according to the company’s figures.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
When the resulting sunscreen was tested on human volunteers in a hot and sunny outdoor setting, it was found to decrease their skin temperature by up to 6.1 ºC (11 ºF) as compared to commercial sunscreens, and by 6.0 ºC (10.8 ºF) as compared to no sunscreen at all.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
The resulting composite image is a dazzling display of stellar lights that – when enhanced with certain colors and shown at a certain rotation – resembles a sparkling Christmas tree.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 23 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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The short answer is quite a bit, but not nearly enough.Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen Adds The White Lotus, Daisy Jones Actors With the Netflix drama’s 10-episode sixth season now streaming, fans finally have their answer.Andy Swift, TVLine, 19 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 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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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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The compromise with Democrats follows the same playbook Johnson has resorted to several times since Republicans took control of the House two years ago with only a slim majority.Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 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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The need for innovative and comprehensive solutions that alleviate the stress around planning, packing, labeling, traveling, and settling is evident, especially with the average American moving 11.7 times in a lifetime – every instance posing different challenges.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Through tailored solutions, leadership attention to a new emerging culture, and human-to-human skill development, organizations can further integrate AI into their operations.Chris Westfall, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The uncertainties have acted as a deterrent, especially for scientists in the early stages of their careers.Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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The police whistle acts not unlike the feather from Forrest Gump: A recurring sign that pushes Dylan along toward his eventual decision to shake up the formula and trade folk for rock ‘n’ roll.Brady Gerber, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
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Cats, however, may turn out to be the canaries in the coalmines — pardon the mixed metaphor.Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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The driver turned out to be a 25-year-old Beatty, fresh off the 1961 film Splendor in the Grass.Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Result.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/result. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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