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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
Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Canales said this was a result of the team’s trust in the entire room — not just Chuba Hubbard, Brooks (who’s expected to be a full-go on the field during OTAs) and Etienne, but also free-agent acquisition AJ Dillon and Trey Tyus.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
While fires at gas stations do occur, roughly three-quarters of them result from mechanical or electrical malfunctions—not from pumping gas.
—Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Even so, experts caution that these medications are not foolproof — and using them the wrong way can undermine results or even create new health problems.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Canales said this was a result of the team’s trust in the entire room — not just Chuba Hubbard, Brooks (who’s expected to be a full-go on the field during OTAs) and Etienne, but also free-agent acquisition AJ Dillon and Trey Tyus.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
Swapping numbers can result from different motivations, Mann explained.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
While fires at gas stations do occur, roughly three-quarters of them result from mechanical or electrical malfunctions—not from pumping gas.
—Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for result
Noun
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Playoff series are the epitome of small sample sizes, which is why making sport-changing decisions based on those outcomes makes little sense.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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While most of the people who work in the system really do want to help families, research shows that except in very rare circumstances, children have better outcomes with family members than in foster care.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But the answer does not lie in starting a war and killing innocent people.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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And the only possible answer would have been ugh!—
Clare Bucknell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Weijia Jiang, president of the White House Correspondents' Association, said in a statement that the renowned performing artist will offer a thrilling glimpse into the minds of newsmakers.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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If something feels like a power struggle, don’t perform your way through it.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Joey Garrison The White House plans to serve King Charles, Queen Camilla and other guests dover sole meunière ‒ a premium French fish dish ‒ as the main course of Tuesday's royal state dinner followed by a chocolate gâteau shaped like a beehive for dessert.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Set one clear boundary around your time today and follow it so your work stays consistent and controlled.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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The resultant panic attack lands her back in the psychiatrist’s office.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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Did Trump not realize what Iran’s reaction would be to being attacked — closing the Strait of Hormuz and a resultant global economic impact?—
Tom Jurkowsky,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Apr. 2026
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Each puzzle has exactly one solution, so watch out for words or items that seem to belong to multiple categories!—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Schroff said before the event, Flex is making efforts to help with artificial intelligence and data centers with a focus on health solutions, consumer goods, automation and the power industry.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Officials say that general counsel Karen Buffkin will serve in an acting leadership role to ensure continuity of operations while the Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education determines next steps in the selection of new leadership.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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To sniff out the atomic hydrogen — the more diffuse, cooler gas that acts as the initial, sprawling reservoir for future star formation — the team harnessed the immense power of China's Five Hundred-metre Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST).—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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The unhinged left is still in its bubble and as crazy as ever while there are Maher types who now see how this ultimately will turn out at the polls.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Lusco was proud of the large number of people who turned out to help with the cleanup.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Result.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/result. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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