afterclaps

noun

plural of afterclap
as in side effects

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  1. repercussions
  2. implications
Noun
  • Still, there is a generational divide at play, and the repercussions could still be felt.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Texas’ Safe Haven Law, also known as the Baby Moses Law, allows parents to anonymously surrender an unharmed infant 60 days old or younger without legal repercussions.
    — Star-Telegram staff, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of repercussions
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  • Lionel Messi scored his MLS-leading 26th goal in the 83rd minute to lift visiting Inter Miami to a 2-1 victory over the New England Revolution on Sunday night that has major playoff seeding implications.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Over the past month, that ended, and according to Jeffrey Rosenberg, senior portfolio manager of the Systematic Alternatives ETF (IALT) at BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, the breakdown in that trade has big implications for the market.
    — Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of implications
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“Afterclaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afterclaps. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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