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noun

plural of result

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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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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Recent Examples of results

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Panettiere’s official cause and manner of death have not been determined, as additional testing results are pending. — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026 Preliminary autopsy results found no signs of trauma that contributed to her death, Fox News Digital confirmed. — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Today’s shoppers are also increasingly spending their money on complete regimens, bundles and sets that have proven results. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026 Companies, still paying for hours over results, inadvertently incentivize this behavior. — Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Another area in which Wrexham need to improve is their results against the top teams. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026 The results of that study, published in 2016, identified 235 distinct bears using genetic testing and estimated the total bear population in western Connecticut was around 400 to 450 individuals. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026 Those two stocks each jumped more than 15% on the back of their respective results. — Sean Conlon, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026 Based on the results of that survey, researchers found that the more years a person reported spending on Instagram, the more likely that person was to view the stranger’s face as their own. — Nicole Karlis, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for results

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Argus also provides automated assessments intended to measure mission outcomes and includes Argus Chat, which allows analysts to query data using natural language.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026
These existing programs can be integrated into NYCG, improving food access and health outcomes.

— Marian Flaxman, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of outcomes

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Those conspiracy theories, Wagner said, are often ways of looking at the world that provide answers to questions when an outcome is too uncomfortable for people.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Saturday’s second preseason game against the Giants hopefully can yield some answers.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of answers

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Except that’s how the entertainment business works these days, and those deals did pay them millions (the Netflix production deal was reported to be in the $100-million range).

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Communications, however, is one of the few functions that regularly works across every part of the business.

— Caroline Johns, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of works

Verb

So when Alex rejects the author of a romantasy novel entitled The Goblin Seed that turns out to be a bestseller, all hell breaks loose.

— Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 24 Aug. 2026
Tragically, Alice’s shower trauma turns out to be a big handicap for her in her pursuit of Catherine’s trust.

— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of turns out

Noun

The limits seem to have forced the team to constantly think outside the box for solutions for new gameplay mechanics and level designs.

— Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
Across the broader market, shoppers are gravitating toward products that address hair growth, scalp health, hair density, curl care, repair and strengthening solutions.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of solutions

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Directed by Kim Soo-hoon, the musical fantasy adventure follows Princess Romi, Heartsping, and their crew venturing into the deep sea to rescue Queen Velita.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
The move follows efforts by Pinterest and LinkedIn to respond to users’ frustrations with AI slop in their feeds.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026