repercussions

noun

plural of repercussion
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 Questions remain about how long the cleanup process will take, and what long-term repercussions there may be from the resulting air pollution. — Jasmine Mendez follow, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026 When trust levels are low, people are less likely to speak openly or admit mistakes due to fear of judgment or repercussions. — Anna Shields, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 The Kremlin denies these strikes have resulted in economic repercussions but oil refinery output has declined. — Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 27 June 2026 Future fallout The repercussions could be devastating. — Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 27 June 2026 Ed Lomena, the attorney representing the pilot — who asked not to be identified by name for fear of job repercussions — says his client was asleep when the creatures entered the room. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 Officials said that drivers caught using fraudulent tags face severe legal repercussions, including vehicle seizure, steep fines and potential jail time. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 30 June 2026 The massive book covers the conflict’s roots, its Enlightenment underpinnings, its extreme brutality, and its global repercussions. — Barbara Spindel, Christian Science Monitor, 1 July 2026 Russia’s military losses have mainly come down to Ukraine’s improving abilities to strike deep behind front lines, as well as Russia’s own faltering military machine, two factors with direct repercussions on the Russian economy at large. — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 2 July 2026
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  1. effects
  2. impacts
  3. influences
Noun
  • In The Scenario, reporter Kirbie Johnson takes readers behind the scenes of the buzziest movies and TV shows to reveal how the best wigs, special-effects makeup, and more are created.
    — Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 3 July 2026
  • New Jersey Transit warned Friday morning that rail service is subject to delays of up to 30 minutes and select train cancellations due to the effects of extreme heat on equipment.
    — Erin McGarry, NBC news, 3 July 2026
Definition of effects
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  • Strict Limits Required Hainaut argues the worst impacts can only be avoided by limiting the total number of satellites, existing and future, to around 100,000.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • This correlation is also stronger in more temperate regions than tropics, and in countries with fewer human impacts on the environment.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
Definition of impacts
Noun
  • The 20-year-old artist fills Visitor with influences from the all-time greats — like Frank and Nina and Etta.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2026
  • Dar Zéro founder Brigid Smith stakes her claim on bohemian style, blending gritty luxury with elevated, global influences.
    — Rebecca Suhrawardi, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of influences

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