afterclap

noun

Definition of afterclapnext
as in side effect

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  1. side effect
  2. denouement
  3. aftershock
  4. repercussion
  5. afterglow
  6. implication
  7. echo
Noun
  • Reducing the Burden of Side Effects Along with lifestyle changes that may affect the disease’s progression, a number of complementary therapies may help patients with prostate cancer address the symptoms of their disease and the side effects of treatment.
    Markham Heid, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
  • These side effects can last from a few weeks to months, depending on the person.
    Tori Crowther, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of side effect
Noun
  • The German will arrive in Turin for the campaign denouement at the ATP Finals as the second seed.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Less emotional but equally effective dramatically is the apparent denouement of the Vince/Chickie power struggle back in New York.
    Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of denouement
Noun
  • Fourteen aftershocks struck the same area before 5:30 p.m., ranging in size from 2.5 to 4.2.
    Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • More than 30 aftershocks have been reported in the region, including a 4.3 magnitude earthquake near Petrolia, according to the USGS.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of aftershock
Noun
  • Any recognition of Somaliland as an independent state will result in dangerous repercussions, including exacerbating internal divisions between the various clans of Somaliland that support independence and others that seek to remain within the Somali federal state.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This creates a culture where employees feel supported and empowered to prioritize their health without fear of judgment or repercussions.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of repercussion
Noun
  • His decision will be made in the afterglow of sweeping wins by Republicans in November under the leadership of President-elect Donald Trump, but a poor choice could also help Democrats reclaim a place in Ohio's Senate delegation when the seat comes up for reelection in less than two years.
    CBS News, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
  • For a club with their ambitions, the need for reinforcements should not be obscured within the warm afterglow of starting the season with back-to-back victories.
    Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024
Definition of afterglow
Noun
  • Not long ago, Paul was invited to Chicago to give a lecture about her work and its possible implications for neuroscience, and more than seven thousand people showed up.
    Alice Gregory, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Hoffman’s trouble with Trump Even prior to election day, Hoffman expressed his concerns about a Trump reelection and its implications for entrepreneurs who publicly criticized the former president.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of implication
Noun
  • Its words, though elegant, are echoes of our own voices, not born of experience or emotion.
    Ali Hoss, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • For the most part, though, this release feels like a pleasant echo of the Sgt.
    Al Shipley, SPIN, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of echo
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