aftereffects

noun

plural of aftereffect
as in consequences
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause in the U.S. slavery was abolished in 1865, but its aftereffects remained keenly felt long afterwards

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Recent Examples of aftereffects Many of our heroic Vietnam War veterans have continued to suffer the aftereffects of exposure to Agent Orange during their service. — Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026 Because there are no other nearby heat generators, that energy must be residual aftereffects of an earlier era. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 July 2026 But its costs and aftereffects will likely linger for years. — Scott Horsley, NPR, 17 June 2026 Like other music tours that year, Lilith Fair was the victim of aftereffects of the 2008 recession. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026 Checkmarx isn’t the only security company to suffer the aftereffects of the Trivy breach. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026 The economic aftereffects, given Iran’s oil production and its control over the Strait of Hormuz, could be also substantial. — Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026 Since then, a number of factors — a switch to other development models in search of more efficiency, COVID, and aftereffects of the 2023 strikes among them — combined to push the number of network pilots down each year to a low of just five in 2024. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 2026 While technical recovery may take days, the financial aftereffects frequently persist far longer. — Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 13 Feb. 2026
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  1. consequences
  2. outcomes
  3. results
  4. effects
Noun
  • Strong El Niño events, such as the one revving up in the tropical Pacific, have rarely spared the Golden State from significant and damaging consequences.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • As the consequences of this strategically catastrophic campaign become ever more apparent, the New Right’s clout is set to grow, having opposed the war from the start.
    — Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of consequences
Noun
  • Argus also provides automated assessments intended to measure mission outcomes and includes Argus Chat, which allows analysts to query data using natural language.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026
  • These existing programs can be integrated into NYCG, improving food access and health outcomes.
    — Marian Flaxman, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of outcomes
Noun
  • Panettiere’s official cause and manner of death have not been determined, as additional testing results are pending.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Preliminary autopsy results found no signs of trauma that contributed to her death, Fox News Digital confirmed.
    — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of results
Noun
  • Social media put the storm’s effects on display, with videos of floodwaters leaving cars stranded on highways, stormwater runoff erupting onto city streets and waterfalls cascading onto the subway tracks at Penn Station.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Some shipping companies are already feeling the trickle-down effects.
    — Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of effects

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“Aftereffects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftereffects. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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