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side effects

NOUN

adverse or unwanted secondary effect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aftereffect reaction

WEAK

aftermath aftertaste byproduct carryover concomitant corollary leftover offshoot secondary response side issue sidebar spinoff

Example Sentences

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Curevo is developing a shingles vaccine that Lilly believes could be as effective as the current standard but with reduced side effects, said Daniel Skovronsky, Lilly’s chief scientific and product officer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

For millions of heart attack survivors, that could eventually mean fewer pills, fewer side effects, and a recovery plan built more carefully around individual risk.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

More work is needed to understand why Menin declines with age, how long any benefits might last, and whether D-serine supplementation could produce side effects over time.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

They also noted that media attention surrounding Wegovy may have increased reporting of side effects, which could have influenced the results.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

"I need you to be careful with the flower of immortality when you find it. If you get contaminated by it—if its pollen or sap enters your system—there could be adverse side effects."

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda