Aftershock and Upshot

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Aftershock noun - A tremor (or one of a series of tremors) occurring after the main shock of an earthquake.

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Upshot and aftershock are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Upshot" instead a noun "Aftershock".

Upshot noun - A condition or occurrence traceable to a cause.

Usage example: the upshot of the court's ruling is that a number of communities will now have to change their gun laws

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Aftershock and upshot are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Aftershock" instead a noun "Upshot".

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