result
verb (used without object)
to spring, arise, or proceed as a consequence of actions, circumstances, premises, etc.; be the outcome.
results
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pluralof result.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof result (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
resultverb (used without object)to spring, arise, or proceed as a consequence of actions, circumstances, premises, etc.; be the outcome.
Example Sentences
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The results provide experimental evidence for flexoelectricity, an effect in which uneven bending causes a material to develop an electric charge.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
BBC Breakfast's Jayne McCubbin spoke to Patrick ahead of results day.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
“Q2 results showed a small and statistically insignificant difference in earnings growth between the companies quantifying AI productivity gains this quarter and other S&P 500 companies,” Goldman says.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
CEO Michael Fiddelke, who took the helm in February, credited new product mixes and store updates in baby, toy and health departments, though he warned results might not remain so punchy in the new quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Six weeks after the exhumation, the results of the DNA test were released by the Reykjavik District Court: the DNA did not match.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
