as in consequent
coming as a result
frequent trips to the ice cream parlor and the resultant weight gain were starting to affect my tennis game
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as in result
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
a person's decision to purchase a certain automobile is often the resultant of an array of factors, ranging from the actual performance of the vehicle to the buyer's self-image
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Recent Examples of resultant
Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
The judges called out the resultant spiciness in their comments: The nose greets with classic, inviting aromas of animal hide and smoky campfire embers.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Mark Lamster, Dallas News, 29 June 2023
The 12-page unclassified summary of the Biden administration’s after action report on the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan laid most of the blame for the rapid defeat of Afghan forces and the resultant need for a chaotic 17-day evacuation on the Trump administration's failure to plan.
—Jamie McIntyre, Washington Examiner, 7 Apr. 2023
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Adjective
At least half a dozen fires have engulfed part of the greater Los Angeles area since the Palisades Fire began Tuesday – and the resultant devastation has left much of the region resembling a war zone.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
The judges called out the resultant spiciness in their comments: The nose greets with classic, inviting aromas of animal hide and smoky campfire embers.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
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
The 12-page unclassified summary of the Biden administration’s after action report on the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan laid most of the blame for the rapid defeat of Afghan forces and the resultant need for a chaotic 17-day evacuation on the Trump administration's failure to plan.
—Jamie McIntyre, Washington Examiner, 7 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resultant
Adjective
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The company’s initial data suggest a fire developed in the rear section of the ship, which led to the explosion over the Atlantic Ocean and a consequent rain of debris.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Jan. 2025
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Faced with this irrefutable fact, there are two options: to understand aging as just another stage of life with its consequent physical and mental changes, or to deny it.—
Laura Solla,
Vogue,
1 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The result was a high-wire act that included noticeable wobbles in Stravinsky’s thorny Concerto for Piano and Wind Instruments and Janacek’s eccentric Capriccio for Piano Left-Hand.—
Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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After multiple rounds, the result is a succinct proof that effectively vouches for the correctness of all included subproofs.—
Ayush Gupta,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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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That is still the most likely outcome but the waters have been far choppier in the House of Lords than predicted, as several Conservative peers, including West Ham vice-chair Baroness Brady, have filibustered to delay the process and proposed hundreds of amendments to scupper the bill.—
Matt Slater,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Frequent impulse buys can have significant consequences.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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This impulse wasn’t a direct consequence of anything said in the meeting, Foster told me.—
Ian Parker,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
28 Jan. 2025
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During the investigation, law enforcement seized more than $130 million in unspecified contraband, but authorities believe the true value of smuggled product throughout the ring to be north of $200 million.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Resultant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resultant. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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