afterclap

noun

Definition of afterclapnext
as in side effect

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  1. side effect
  2. denouement
  3. aftershock
  4. repercussion
  5. afterglow
  6. implication
  7. echo
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  • And neither happens easily in organizations that treat the human experience of change as a side effect to be managed rather than a reality to be understood.
    — Maria Ross, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Its results have sparked a flurry of activity as physicists try to determine whether the conflicting measurements are a side effect of different experimental procedures, or a sign that new particles are popping up after all.
    — Matt von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 29 July 2026
Definition of side effect
Noun
  • Any larger Hollywood studio would have likely insisted on a grander finale, but The Death of Robin Hood, produced by A24, left me pondering the foolishness of my need for such a denouement.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of denouement
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  • 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, 9 July 2026
  • Every time there is an aftershock—and there have been many—my mother calls me.
    — Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026
Definition of aftershock
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  • The loss is expected to trigger repercussions, likely from Roman Reigns, further complicating this ongoing saga and potentially leading to interference in Reigns' upcoming championship defense.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The continued backlash could have broader repercussions for Infantino, who is up for reelection in 2027.
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of repercussion
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  • The afterglow of a trade for Dexter Lawrence that changed the organization’s vision as a whole and the defense as a rebuild project still shined upon the Bengals’ brass in attendance.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • There is precedent for host-city afterglow outlasting the tournament itself.
    — Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of afterglow
Noun
  • But their path to the majority also depends on holding onto the seat in Michigan — infusing the choice voters make in Tuesday's primary with national implications.
    — Sam Gringlas, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Political operatives say the implications could extend well beyond San Francisco.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of implication
Noun
  • The Canadian producer/musician creates songs that feel like they’re haunted by their own ghosts, laced with intertwining echoes, tiny sonic fractures, and a palpable sense of place.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
  • My research shows that the Hamburg massacre was not just characteristic of a broader violent moment, but also that the echoes of such violence ring loudly today.
    — Jacob Ware, The Conversation, 31 July 2026
Definition of echo
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“Afterclap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afterclap. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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