AFTERCLAPS Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

afterclaps

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plural of afterclap

as in side effects

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But while Bessent’s threat could put China front and center, the repercussions could reach across the world – even for American consumers, who could find their own energy costs rising as a result.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
As such, Hal and John push forward, not realizing the deadly repercussions that are awaiting them 10 years down the road.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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There’s surprisingly little ring-slinging in episode two, but the implications of John, a novice Lantern, both creating an apparently sentient construct and controlling it without the ring in his possession are pretty enormous for DC’s mythology.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
In 2026, shoppers are getting ultra-specific with their secondhand marketplace searches, a shift that has wider implications for the resale industry.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026

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