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
Examples of result in a Sentence
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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Over the past 24 hours, our planet has been reverberating from the impact of a powerful coronal mass ejection (CME) that struck Earth's magnetic field on April 15 — and the resulting auroras were absolutely breathtaking.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2025
The Webb telescope observations could have occurred by chance or could be the result of previously unknown chemical processes at work on K2-18b.
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Verb
According to People, a spokesperson from the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed on Wednesday (April 16) that the actress’s passing was ruled as natural, resulting from complications of diabetes mellitus.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2025
Over the past 24 hours, our planet has been reverberating from the impact of a powerful coronal mass ejection (CME) that struck Earth's magnetic field on April 15 — and the resulting auroras were absolutely breathtaking.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
Friday’s result provided further clarity on the Heat’s draft pick situation.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2025
The Webb telescope observations could have occurred by chance or could be the result of previously unknown chemical processes at work on K2-18b.
—George Petras, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
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“Result.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/result. Accessed 22 Apr. 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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