FALLOUTS Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

fallouts

noun

plural of fallout

as in side effects

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Noun

In the team’s demonstration, the CO2 reacted with the industrial by-products to form high-purity calcite.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Coir, a fibrous material made from by-products of coconut husks; it is often used as a substitute for peat.

— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 29 May 2026

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These developments coincided with his growing voice in the locker room, where he was respected enough to yell, beat his chest and smack his helmet without repercussions.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
There isn’t much kept in the locker room in today’s WNBA, or any sports league, and leagues are coping with the repercussions of those public discussions.

— Doug Feinberg, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of repercussions

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The Perseids, like all meteors, are offshoots from comets, specifically the Swift-Tuttle Comet which orbits the Sun every 133 years.

— Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Spiritual jazz would devolve into a whole constellation of hybrids and offshoots involving varying degrees of jazz, funk, and electronica.

— Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of offshoots

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Sequels, spin-offs, and remakes abounded, many of them starring Lam Ching-ying, who played the Taoist priest in Lau’s original.

— Katie Rife, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026
To retain and expand audiences, game studios often enhance their IPs through sequels, prequels and spin-offs instead of releasing new projects.

— Roman Gurskiy, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of spin-offs

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Once Eckert authorised a staff member to spy on an opposition, someone more ingrained in the British game should have warned of the potential ramifications.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
The exact close date has big ramifications on the level of taxes Walter will owe for the deal.

— Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2026

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