afterclap

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Noun
  • The resulting anxiety and panic are an unfortunate side effect of a banner year for fireworks shows.
    Bill Chappell, NPR, 28 June 2026
  • Mendez is in a special therapy program for patients who have aphasia, which is a common side effect of having a stroke.
    Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Margaret’s leadership also makes possible the movie’s titular dénouement, the revelation of the footage that will offer the world proof of the presence of alien life.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
  • This image of a broken man would have made for a terrifying denouement.
    John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • Jorge Rodríguez said there were no reports of additional damage, but the latest aftershock sent residents in the capital of Caracas screaming into the streets.
    Juan Pablo Arraez, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
  • Jorge Rodríguez said there were no reports of additional damage, but the latest aftershock sent residents in the capital, Caracas, screaming into the streets.
    Juan Pablo Arraez, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Teenagers and young adults in the San Jose area are speaking out against the popular microtrend fashion culture for the environmental repercussions and expense of keeping up with it all.
    Quinn Rickett, Mercury News, 24 June 2026
  • Not even a hint of repercussions for diminishing the integrity of the event.
    Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • In April, in the afterglow of winning his title, May was asked about the impact his coaching staff had on his team’s success.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
  • New Yorkers are still basking in the afterglow of the Knicks’ first NBA title in 53 years, so this week’s rye whiskey cocktail is for them.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • What the state does next could have profound implications for its healthcare system and sprawling economy.
    Christine Mai-Duc, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
  • The findings also highlight an imbalance of power in the flight attendant training center, and the implications of this power dynamic for reporting alleged misconduct.
    Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • There may be echoes of history on George’s first day.
    Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
  • This gas absorbs that light and also pulses, with this secondary pulse serving as an echo of the first.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 June 2026
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“Afterclap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afterclap. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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