as in effect
the power to bring about a result on another
your decision not to go to college will have repercussions you'll feel for years to come
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Recent Examples of repercussion
While Tart did not face additional repercussions from the league for the play, he was called out by Taylor Swift fans on social media.
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Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Critics say leaving the convention, which is part of UK law, would have wide repercussions.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Jang Dong-hyeok, chair of the main opposition People Power Party in Korea, urged President Lee on Saturday to take swift action, citing broader repercussions to other Korean businesses.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
David — who asked to be identified by his first name because of the delicate situation with TPS in the United States and the possibility of repercussions in Venezuela — came to the United States in February 2021 to visit friends and family in the United States on a tourist visa.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
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Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Critics say leaving the convention, which is part of UK law, would have wide repercussions.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Jang Dong-hyeok, chair of the main opposition People Power Party in Korea, urged President Lee on Saturday to take swift action, citing broader repercussions to other Korean businesses.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
David — who asked to be identified by his first name because of the delicate situation with TPS in the United States and the possibility of repercussions in Venezuela — came to the United States in February 2021 to visit friends and family in the United States on a tourist visa.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repercussion
Noun
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It’s not fully fleshed out, but a parallel could be made to the effects of anxiety and trauma, and the unhealthy coping mechanisms that accompany them.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Research on its gut health effects is mixed.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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By the mid-1930s, however, Husseini’s influence was dimming.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Fall’s fashion trends mark a return to classicism, with influences from academia and the English countryside, and few pieces capture the mood as effortlessly as blazers.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Glamour,
12 Sep. 2025
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More generally, the Nepalese public criticized the government’s measures disproportionate impact on ordinary users.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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The psychological impact of this shift cannot be overstated.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Repercussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repercussion. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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