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
This ruling has far-reaching repercussions.
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Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
The national debt might encapsulate all those universal concerns into a single issue, its repercussions broad and wide-ranging enough that Americans can cast a number of kitchen table concerns onto it.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 13 May 2026
This, as revealed in the opening moments of the episode proper, has had some serious repercussions for Crowley.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Nearly 20 years later, Nike is looking to another staple horror franchise for inspiration — and apparently without any fear of legal repercussions.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
But the repercussions could reverberate widely.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Two laid off workers who agreed to speak to CNBC on the condition of anonymity for fear of repercussions or impacts to potential future jobs said their units had gone through recent restructurings and that they were being encouraged to use artificial intelligence more in their work.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Even though these children were toddlers, infants or not even born when the pandemic began, experts say that the disruption has had long-lasting repercussions.
—Stacker, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
The United States now reckons with the consequences of its own actions; tampering with other countries is never without repercussions.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
The national debt might encapsulate all those universal concerns into a single issue, its repercussions broad and wide-ranging enough that Americans can cast a number of kitchen table concerns onto it.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 13 May 2026
This, as revealed in the opening moments of the episode proper, has had some serious repercussions for Crowley.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Nearly 20 years later, Nike is looking to another staple horror franchise for inspiration — and apparently without any fear of legal repercussions.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
But the repercussions could reverberate widely.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Two laid off workers who agreed to speak to CNBC on the condition of anonymity for fear of repercussions or impacts to potential future jobs said their units had gone through recent restructurings and that they were being encouraged to use artificial intelligence more in their work.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Even though these children were toddlers, infants or not even born when the pandemic began, experts say that the disruption has had long-lasting repercussions.
—Stacker, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
The United States now reckons with the consequences of its own actions; tampering with other countries is never without repercussions.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repercussions
Noun
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In fact, the study, published in Innovation in Aging, concluded that the artsy group appeared to age as much as 4 percent slower than their counterparts, with similar effects to those of a weekly workout.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
12 May 2026
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However, for people who use nicotine in any form, including pouches, the effects often lead to physical dependence and the need for increasing doses.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2026
Noun
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This study is a good start for establishing risk analysis for ozone, says Qiu, but there's still a long way to go before researchers fully grasp the health impacts of wildfire smoke.—
Joanna Thompson,
Space.com,
12 May 2026
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Conducted as the war in Iran was breaking out and logistical constraints began to arise from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the survey revealed that 61 percent of executives believe the impacts of heightened duties are still the most difficult factor to manage in today’s business climate.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Like almost all modern iterations of music, the genre of Catalan rumba has evolved alongside streaming-era influences and the younger generations of musicians who have taken up its sonic essences and distilled them through their own lenses.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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The trailer blends European fantasy with Japanese animation influences.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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“Repercussions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repercussions. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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