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side effects

noun

variants also side reactions
plural of side effect
as in ramifications

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  1. ramifications
  2. aftereffects
  3. complexities
  4. complications
Noun
  • Initial demand was stratospheric because audiences were desperate to find out the ramifications of Spider-Man’s fateful choice.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Calls for a slowdown in the pace of AI development have hit related stocks in recent days and could have broad ramifications for every industry involved.
    — Diana Olick, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of ramifications
Noun
  • Nor has Erica’s return to duty silenced the aftereffects of her time with the Gorn.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The story of a woman who’s still dealing with the aftereffects of that [abuse] isn’t told as much as a woman who’s currently in an abusive relationship and trying to get out.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of aftereffects
Noun
  • There are other legal complexities that might spark lawsuits.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Here’s how a prenup can simplify many of the complexities that arise when startup equity is at issue.
    — Lisa Zeiderman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of complexities
Noun
  • Severe neurological complications occur in a small minority of cases, mainly among older adults and people with underlying health conditions.
    — Giada Zampano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • When a person becomes infected, they are also exposed to a host of health vulnerabilities and complications that may last far after their initial recovery.
    — Sheldon H. Jacobson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of complications
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“Side effects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side%20effects. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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