as in effects
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 repercussions
Reporting teams have held back on submitting story pitches about important news topics out of fear of the internal repercussions.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 May 2026
After being threatened with legal repercussions, the outlet deleted the story in its entirety.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
After all the noise of legal actions and repercussions in the build-up, tomorrow retains the potential to be a day that could change everything.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 22 May 2026
The repercussions of the Iran war have been felt globally, but the United Arab Emirates has suffered a more direct impact than most, targeted by missile and drone strikes.
—Amy Gunia, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
One serious issue for Russian actors still living in Russia was the possible repercussions of participating in a Zvyagintsev project.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
Naloxone, the ingredient in Narcan, is an antidote for opioid overdoses, but because xylazine is not an opioid, the emergency medicine only stops the effects of fentanyl, not the tranquilizer, making those who overdose more likely to have lethal repercussions.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 17 May 2026
That's the question, and this doc dives into the stories on both sides, as well as the eventual trial and its repercussions.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 15 May 2026
This ruling has far-reaching repercussions.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 May 2026
After being threatened with legal repercussions, the outlet deleted the story in its entirety.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
After all the noise of legal actions and repercussions in the build-up, tomorrow retains the potential to be a day that could change everything.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 22 May 2026
The repercussions of the Iran war have been felt globally, but the United Arab Emirates has suffered a more direct impact than most, targeted by missile and drone strikes.
—Amy Gunia, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
One serious issue for Russian actors still living in Russia was the possible repercussions of participating in a Zvyagintsev project.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
Naloxone, the ingredient in Narcan, is an antidote for opioid overdoses, but because xylazine is not an opioid, the emergency medicine only stops the effects of fentanyl, not the tranquilizer, making those who overdose more likely to have lethal repercussions.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 17 May 2026
That's the question, and this doc dives into the stories on both sides, as well as the eventual trial and its repercussions.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 15 May 2026
This ruling has far-reaching repercussions.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repercussions
Noun
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Climate models predict a continued, long-term decline of snowpack as the effects of climate change intensify.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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Losses from cattle afflicted by the parasite could run into the billions of dollars, with larger effects across the American economy, according to USDA estimates.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Federal health officials announced that free COVID-19 vaccines would be provided to older adults and other groups experiencing disproportionate impacts from the pandemic, once they were developed and ready for distribution.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Researchers found damage consistent with artillery impacts near the conning tower as well as evidence that the vessel had run aground before sinking.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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Alonetogether, an upscale restaurant from Houston chef Jonny Rhodes, has opened in Midtown with a menu rooted in Haitian-French-Creole cooking with Thai influences.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
6 June 2026
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The greatest influences of my life lived and created here.—
Gene Park,
Washington Post,
6 June 2026
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“Repercussions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repercussions. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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