aftershocks

noun

Definition of aftershocksnext
plural of aftershock
1
as in foreshocks

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2
as in repercussions

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  1. repercussions
  2. tremors
  3. implications
Noun
  • Their elaborate plan soon hits all kinds of darkly hilarious snags that lead to more serious repercussions.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Neglecting these connections can lead to significant cultural and long-term financial repercussions.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of repercussions
Noun
  • Nuts are sometimes okay, but some—especially macadamia nuts—could give your dog tremors, weakness and vomiting.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Architects and engineers can use it to tweak a structure or account for mutable wind currents and the probability of tremors.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of tremors
Noun
  • This has implications for companies calculating their effective tax rates under the GLOBE rules, so a pretty important topic for taxpayers.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The changing of the guard in Washington has big implications for how stocks, bonds and currencies fare in the new year and may require investors to rejig portfolios.
    Saqib Iqbal Ahmed, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of implications
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