REPERCUSSION Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

repercussion

noun

ˌrē-pər-ˈkə-shən

Definition of repercussion

as in effect

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 repercussion There’s a lot of changes to Medicare and Medicaid, and those are going to have real repercussions on the emergency department and everyone who works there and uses it. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026 Kent said the war could have lasting political repercussions. — Zac Anderson, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 These developments coincided with his growing voice in the locker room, where he was respected enough to yell, beat his chest and smack his helmet without repercussions. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 If the 25-year war on terror really is over, its repercussions are not. — Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for repercussion

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Finally, Angel Martinez captured this gorgeous shot of the eclipsed Sturgeon Moon setting behind a cluster of skyscrapers in Madrid, Spain, as atmospheric effects distorted the true color and outline of the lunar disk.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2026
As climate change exacerbates the heat, experts say the negative effects of sizzling classrooms are here to stay, especially in school districts that may not have the resources to combat hotter weather.

— Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026

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