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
Or just didn’t care about the repercussions.
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Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
Without spoiling too much, all of this – and Edwards’ actions during the raid in particular – lead to serious repercussions.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
There are potential repercussions that come with extending negotiations.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 29 Aug. 2025
But credit card use, as anyone who has struggled with debt will know, can have serious repercussions.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for repercussion
Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
Without spoiling too much, all of this – and Edwards’ actions during the raid in particular – lead to serious repercussions.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
There are potential repercussions that come with extending negotiations.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 29 Aug. 2025
But credit card use, as anyone who has struggled with debt will know, can have serious repercussions.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for repercussion
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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After Lebanon’s civil war ended in 1990, Hezbollah expanded its influence across politics and society by remaining armed – unlike other militias, it was exempted from disarmament under the Taif Agreement due to its role in resisting Israeli occupation.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Dusk has just destroyed the political center of the Empire in the Galactic Council, the seat of the largest religion in the Empire, and also the entirety of Cloud Dominion, which had a massive armada and significant political influence.—
Rafael Motamayor,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Still, her impact is undeniable.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Elsewhere, impacts were reported in Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, Chernihiv, Dnipro, Kremenchuk and Odesa regions.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Repercussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repercussion. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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