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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
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
The storm can result from the arrival of a CME, or an eruption of solar material and magnetic fields, at Earth.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Matt Emma, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
The results showed exceptional performance and stability in a rechargeable zinc-air system.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
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Noun
However, during the heat of summer, based on my experience, if Marathon was not watered every day, wilt or even dieback could result.
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Setting the Standard for the Future ARC Plastic Surgery’s mission is to set a higher standard for plastic surgery in Miami and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with long-lasting and natural results.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for result
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DePrimeo then made certain that the outcome was never in doubt.—
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That harms outcomes and raises risks.—
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The answer, experts say, is more complicated than any algorithm.—
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Others were related to the actual content of the courses, such as a school that used a curriculum that included inaccurate information about permissible blood-alcohol levels for drivers and another school that provided students with answers to final exam questions in advance.—
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One of its investigators had spent weeks undercover working and traveling with ShowMe Tigers, watching the animals being forced to perform tricks, said Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, in a statement Sunday.—
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Tigers, which toured the country performing with the animals.—
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Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, has been named the next CEO of Turning Point, which has seen a flood of donations and chapter requests following Kirk’s assassination.—
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This was followed by a montage of media reports discussing his return to late-night hosting duties.—
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The resultant program or app is established without any need for understanding computer programming.—
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The resultant meandering is pleasant, but much of the initial intrigue is lost when the uniqueness of the film’s concept becomes diluted.—
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Then, starting at the back of your head and working forward, apply the solution, keeping it one inch away from your roots.—
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The Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act offers a vital, bipartisan solution—creating a seasonal H-2C nonimmigrant visa program to help hotels and hospitality businesses meet staffing needs during high-demand times.—
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The wristbands also act as a communication device between players, allowing coordination across the grid.—
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Pending review of the documents, the two groups could file a derivative lawsuit, which allows shareholders to act on behalf of a company and sue the corporation’s own directors and officers, as well as other third parties who may have harmed the company.—
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In a chilling case of deception and domestic violence, what appeared to be months of stalking by an ex-boyfriend turned out to be an elaborate scheme orchestrated by a Colorado woman's own husband, culminating in her murder just days before Christmas.—
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Sadly, the effort to relocate those mice turned out to be a daily routine with no foreseeable end.—
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“Result.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/result. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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