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
Of course, there are a bunch of repercussions about sending a bunch of bad guys to another dimension.
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Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
The repercussions for athletes, researchers say, can include long-term health implications — and the curtailing of some careers, like Ewers’, altogether.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
And of course, there are a bunch of repercussions about sending a bunch of bad guys to another dimension.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Leaving your career ambitions, social life, and ultimately your sense of self behind can have real mental health repercussions.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 10 Oct. 2025
The fallout from McCauley’s scores and Hanna’s pursuit cause unexpected repercussions in a parallel narrative.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
The National Air Traffic Controllers Association says the repercussions of just a small number of controllers calling in sick show how understaffed and fragile the air traffic control system is.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
On Monday, Gannon shared that the third-year player won’t face any further repercussions.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Investors are waiting to see how long the shutdown will last to assess the gravity of its economic repercussions.
—Nur Hikmah Md Ali, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2025
Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
The repercussions for athletes, researchers say, can include long-term health implications — and the curtailing of some careers, like Ewers’, altogether.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
And of course, there are a bunch of repercussions about sending a bunch of bad guys to another dimension.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Leaving your career ambitions, social life, and ultimately your sense of self behind can have real mental health repercussions.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 10 Oct. 2025
The fallout from McCauley’s scores and Hanna’s pursuit cause unexpected repercussions in a parallel narrative.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
The National Air Traffic Controllers Association says the repercussions of just a small number of controllers calling in sick show how understaffed and fragile the air traffic control system is.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
On Monday, Gannon shared that the third-year player won’t face any further repercussions.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Investors are waiting to see how long the shutdown will last to assess the gravity of its economic repercussions.
—Nur Hikmah Md Ali, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repercussions
Noun
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However, Samuel had just four catches for 15 yards and may have been still feeling the effects of his lingering heel injury.—
Josh Buckhalter,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Students affected on two separate days Altman said students on two separate days last week ingested THC gummies and were either unable to function and removed from school or hospitalized due to the drugs’ effects.—
Brenda Ordonez,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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An inferior pass rush impacts that.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Øresund Bridge is designed to withstand ship collisions, aircraft impacts, earthquakes, and high winds.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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To better incorporate Eastern influences, Wang included a tea room and flower shop on the ground floor of the store.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Most of the album’s compositions, a mix of jazz, rock, and Latin influences, were created by Williams himself.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
13 Oct. 2025
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