resulted

VERB

happen, develop

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appear arise come from culminate derive emanate emerge end ensue follow grow occur proceed produce rise stem

STRONG

accrue attend conclude effect eventuate finish flow fruit germinate issue originate spring terminate

WEAK

be due to become of come about come forth come of come out eventualize pan out turn out wind up work out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin commence create decline decrease disappear halt lessen precede start stop

STRONG

ignore initiate introduce keep neglect

WEAK

cause

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resulted

Meta has argued that the greater tolerance of offensive speech has resulted in fewer overall complaints about content takedowns.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026

All pregnancies resulted in deliveries between October 1, 2009, and December 31, 2023.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026

Police later said that the incident had resulted in a "barricade situation" and urged residents to avoid the area, which is about a mile north of the White House.

From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2026

Cornell shared the story of the retailer’s response to the pandemic, which led to big sales increases but ultimately resulted in bloated inventories.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

As late as January 1865, with the Confederacy in danger of collapse at any moment, not one of the conspiracies resulted in serious action against Abraham Lincoln.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

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