resulted; resulting; results
1
a
: to proceed or arise as a consequence, effect, or conclusion
death resulted from the disease
b
: to have an issue or result
the disease resulted in death
2
1
2
: something obtained by calculation or investigation
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Verb
If you take this drug, side effects may result.
Noun
The book is the result of years of hard work and dedication.
The end result of his work was a classic American novel.
The investigation continued without result.
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Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2025
Tung Pham, 59, was charged with conspiracy to transport property interstate by a federal grand jury in December, and the resulting indictment was unsealed Thursday, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California and court records.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
To read the results of previous reader polls, click here.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 17 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2025
Tung Pham, 59, was charged with conspiracy to transport property interstate by a federal grand jury in December, and the resulting indictment was unsealed Thursday, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California and court records.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
Power rankings: How do all 32 teams stand following the result of Super Bowl 59?
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
To read the results of previous reader polls, click here.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Result.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/result. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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result
1 of 2 verb
re·sult
ri-ˈzəlt 
1
: to come about as an effect, consequence, or conclusion
disease results from infection
2
: to have as an effect
the disease results in death
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