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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
Staff Author, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Autopsy results for Josiah were delayed pending the police’s investigation.
—William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
The resulting combination formed one of the country’s best starting units.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2025
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The result is tedious, a pointless remake with no soul of its own.
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Despite the resulting match being widely considered one of the worst in WrestleMania history, McMahon secured a victory, adding an unlikely win to his WrestleMania record.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for result
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The DeepMind team, led by company co-founder Shane Legg, categorized the negative AGI outcomes as misuse, misalignment, mistakes, and structural risks.—
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The Positive Impact • Visibility: Knowing your presence early sets you apart as someone who has done the pre-work and is invested in the meeting’s outcome.—
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Ruffin was quick with her answer, slamming the Republican party for her removal from the WHCA dinner.—
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Texas, though, pressured TCU all game and the Horned Frogs had no answer.—
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In addition to taking your medical history and performing a thorough physical exam, your provider may recommend the following tests:10 Skin biopsy: Your provider may take a skin sample and send it to the lab to look for signs of infection.—
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India's stock markets had previously performed better than others thanks to lower tariffs than competitors like China, Indonesia and Vietnam.—
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In the novel, author Emma Pattee follows the story of Annie, who is nine months pregnant and at Ikea buying a crib when the catastrophic earthquake hits.—
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According to Quantrell Volvo, the scenic commute follows the Connecticut River with lush trees lining the highway.—
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Show how data from customers/employees contributes to product innovations; present plans for sharing resultant value. 2.—
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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.—
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The fledgling software was effective, leading to the launch of the full Nectar iQ software solution to support businesses across any industry or sector of the economy.—
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Integration Isn’t Instant Deploying AI for sales order processing isn’t a plug-and-play solution.—
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Several senior agency leaders, including the chief human resources officer, acting commissioner and acting general counsel, have resigned or been demoted since January.—
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The two first met when they were paired together in an acting class.—
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Just as importantly, Brivio says, Ogura’s apparent calm demeanor turned out to be a genuine cornerstone of his personality.—
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As things would turn out, this had to be MLB commissioner Rob Manfred’s dream scenario.—
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“Result.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/result. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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