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
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.
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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
And what will the repercussions be of them being discovered by Ben?
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 May 2026
It’s been rather gendered as far as the people who’ve had to face repercussions for speaking out against Israel.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 6 May 2026
But Einbinder and Booster don’t seem to be afraid of political repercussions.
—Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 6 May 2026
But if, and when, one strikes, the repercussions could be dire.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
It’s not supposed to be a show about being on a show or the repercussions of what happens from being on a show.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 May 2026
One consequential choice with repercussions beyond Thursday was the Giants’ decision to start Adrian Houser for Game 2.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
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
And what will the repercussions be of them being discovered by Ben?
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 May 2026
It’s been rather gendered as far as the people who’ve had to face repercussions for speaking out against Israel.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 6 May 2026
But Einbinder and Booster don’t seem to be afraid of political repercussions.
—Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 6 May 2026
But if, and when, one strikes, the repercussions could be dire.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
It’s not supposed to be a show about being on a show or the repercussions of what happens from being on a show.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 May 2026
One consequential choice with repercussions beyond Thursday was the Giants’ decision to start Adrian Houser for Game 2.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 1 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 13 May. 2026.
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