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noun

plural of result
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as in outcomes
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 answers
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of result
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as in works

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Recent Examples of results
Noun
Been working hard at it and hadn’t seen many results and have for two days. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 Wall Street kicked off the third quarter with mixed results after a blockbuster first half for stocks. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 3 July 2026 However, auditors found the city lacks a clear and consistent way to measure which shelter programs are producing the best results. — Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 24 June 2026 The results showed that even after weeks of biological growth and sediment buildup, which heavily obscured the test targets, the system successfully identified every single weapon. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026 Preliminary results showed Lander winning by a 2-to-1 margin in a district covering lower Manhattan and parts of Brooklyn. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 24 June 2026 The tool, developed by independent AI engineer Luke Geel, analyzes past results and players’ activity—from posture to blink rate—spotting connections that might be imperceptible to the average viewer but visible to top pros. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 3 July 2026 Tesla’s results – which came in above expectations – indicate the company may be recovering after two straight years of annual sales drops and the removal EV tax credits in the US, which has lowered the incentive for prospective American buyers. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 3 July 2026 Weekly test results are available on the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program Recreational Water Quality Monitoring webpage. — Madison Smalstig july 3, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for results
  1. outcomes
  2. answers
  3. works
  4. turns out
  5. consequences
  6. solutions
  7. pans out
  8. follows
Noun
  • Those outcomes strengthen local labor markets and expand the nation’s talent pipeline.
    — Anthony Hernandez, Fortune, 5 July 2026
  • Early introductions significantly reduce aggression between males and females, leading to more successful breeding outcomes.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of outcomes
Noun
  • McCurley later pleaded guilty to murder, giving Walker’s family answers after 46 years.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • For thousands of Venezuelans, however, the absence of definitive answers has become one of the tragedy’s most painful consequences.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
Definition of answers
Verb
  • Anderson has since remarried and currently works as chief of staff for corporate development at payment technology company Celero Commerce.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The land transfer cleared its last regulatory hurdle June 26 with the approval by the California Transportation Commission, said Neil Thapar, an attorney who works as an advisor and legal consultant to Kai Poma.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of works
Verb
  • But if and when that dress turns out to be just one of the outfits for a documentary that goes to the highest bidder, the wedding good vibes will curdle just a little.
    — Choire Sicha, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • On the way to the oyster farm, Luke asks about a ring Joy is wearing, which turns out to be from an engagement that ended badly.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 30 June 2026
Definition of turns out
Noun
  • The consequences extend beyond provider burnout and administrative cost.
    — Venkata Ramya Ganti, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Backers like the California Chamber of Commerce say those changes would expedite public projects, though environmental groups warn of the environmental consequences of limiting CEQA’s oversight of new infrastructure.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of consequences
Noun
  • The government is also working with private developers, banks and the real estate sector to accelerate temporary and permanent housing solutions.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • This is why Torus is keeping pace with the needs of the AI industry and building energy solutions that are specific to the industry’s growing needs.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
Definition of solutions
Verb
  • Neither the cops nor the family were ever able to make contact with Simmons who was seen throwing a microwave, a lamp and several pots and pans out a rear window into the back yard.
    — Theodore Parisienne, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026
  • If the industry pans out, the company says there’s the potential for collecting millions of tons a year.
    — Harry Stevens, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Definition of pans out
Verb
  • Lilting piano follows her through the darkness of the castle’s chambers.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • L'Opéra follows a similar arc—restaurant first, festivities later—while Pablo Saint-Tropez on Place des Lices leans into a more unapologetic disco energy, with a 1970s playlist, mirror balls, and a crowd that reliably knows how to use a dance floor.
    — Karli Poliziani, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026
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