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
  • The resulting anxiety and panic are an unfortunate side effect of a banner year for fireworks shows.
    — Bill Chappell, NPR, 28 June 2026
  • Mendez is in a special therapy program for patients who have aphasia, which is a common side effect of having a stroke.
    — Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 26 June 2026
Definition of side effect
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  • Margaret’s leadership also makes possible the movie’s titular dénouement, the revelation of the footage that will offer the world proof of the presence of alien life.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
  • This image of a broken man would have made for a terrifying denouement.
    — John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
Definition of denouement
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  • Jorge Rodríguez said there were no reports of additional damage, but the latest aftershock sent residents in the capital of Caracas screaming into the streets.
    — Juan Pablo Arraez, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
  • Jorge Rodríguez said there were no reports of additional damage, but the latest aftershock sent residents in the capital, Caracas, screaming into the streets.
    — Juan Pablo Arraez, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
Definition of aftershock
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  • 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
  • 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
Definition of repercussion
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  • Following that success was always going to be a challenge, particularly without the afterglow of a run to the national championship game casting a blue-and-gold tint on every recruiting pitch.
    — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • Though the Lakers lost the following season in the first round, James at least could have experienced the same afterglow throughout that season had more than a limited number of fans were allowed to attend home playoff games.
    — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of afterglow
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  • While the Supreme Court ruling focused specifically on cases in West Virginia and Idaho, it is expected to have far-reaching implications for those additional 25 states — and possibly more if other states pursue similar legislation.
    — Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • But labor strife here is spilling off of the docks and into City Hall, with political implications for Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, himself a former labor organizer who is expected to run for reelection in less than a year.
    — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of implication
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  • The rural storytelling and fiddle music on the frontier inspired the emergence and growth of commercial country music and bluegrass music, while echoes of acoustic blues and protest songs can be heard in modern R&B and hip-hop.
    — Ted Olson, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
  • These trades also feel like a bizarro echo of a deal by previous Canucks management almost exactly one year ago.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 30 June 2026
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