afterclap

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Noun
  • The goal of all this havoc is not to destroy democracy, according to Vergara—though that might be a welcome side effect, to some—but to torpedo the rule of law and thereby protect illicit financial gains.
    Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
  • Deliciousness is a common side effect.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • Her plea will spare a lengthy discovery period and likely mark the legal denouement of a federal probe that shook Sacramento after the FBI recorded dozens of lobbyists in the summer of 2024 as part of the investigation.
    Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
  • Over the course of the series’ six episodes, their relationship waxes and wanes, but continues to cast a shadow over their fates until the finale’s electrifying denouement.
    K.J. Yossman, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • When aftershock data is available, the corresponding maps and charts include earthquakes within 100 miles and seven days of the initial quake.
    William B. Davis, New York Times, 4 June 2026
  • Dick’s had spent years positioning itself as one of the best-run operators in U.S. retail, consistently gaining market share while much of the sporting goods sector struggled with volatile demand, inventory gluts and the aftershocks of Nike’s direct-to-consumer pivot.
    Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • A student placed into an advanced course without the necessary foundation may fail, losing both time and financial resources, while also facing academic and psychological repercussions that extend beyond a single term.
    Troy Holaday, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • Prior discussions on repercussions Fear of unknown repercussions, specifically from the General Assembly, was part of CRTPO member and Mineral Springs’ Mayor Rick Becker’s reasoning for not dissolving the funding agreement.
    Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • What’s more, the product delivers a luxe sensorial experience and a bit of an afterglow.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 1 June 2026
  • The finish is exceptionally long, with lingering notes of toasted oak, spices, and a cocoa-vanilla afterglow.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Noun
  • This shift carries important implications for leaders across communities and organizations.
    Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • There are implications for using this technology for climate, for plant life.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • The echoes of 1997 are unmistakable.
    William Pesek, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • Their approaches may change by the time presidential primaries roll around in early 2028, but meanwhile there are distinct echoes of the past; Biden also talked about cultivating key industries and merging domestic and foreign policy.
    Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
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“Afterclap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afterclap. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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