as in later
following in time or place
upon seeing The Nutcracker for the first time, and for a long time after, Irma wanted to play the part of the Mouse King
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as in back
being at or in the part of something opposite the front part
had heard that the after section of the cruise ship had more spacious cabins
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as in subsequent
being, occurring, or carried out at a time after something else
in after years the government set up a special fund for disabled veterans of the war
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Recent Examples of after
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
What sparked more rewrites after the Kennedy Center concert?
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Autumn Barnes, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
The district will also collect data, before and after, on student outcomes and on college and career readiness indicators.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 30 Aug. 2025
The instinct to move beyond the true crime template, avoiding a false happily-ever-after ending, is a good one.
—Judy Berman, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
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Preposition
The common thread for both actors after facing physical challenges was the realization that women need to demand more from the medical establishment.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
What sparked more rewrites after the Kennedy Center concert?
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Adverb
Soon after, her parents moved to another state, leaving Clark to fend for herself.
—Autumn Barnes, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
The district will also collect data, before and after, on student outcomes and on college and career readiness indicators.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
In just a few quick scenes during the after party, the movie establishes the relationship between these former partners who are both grieving the breakup.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 30 Aug. 2025
The instinct to move beyond the true crime template, avoiding a false happily-ever-after ending, is a good one.
—Judy Berman, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for after
Adverb
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The echoes of this feeling resounded clearly three centuries later in the increasing disconnect between suburban mobility and localism.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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Hank and John sold it for an undisclosed amount in 2018 to Viacom (which later merged with Paramount).—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Hart has been dealing with back spasms and, as a result, hasn't appeared in New York's last two preseason games.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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The suit argues firing workers during the shutdown is an abuse of power that strips federal employees of back-pay rights and violates agencies’ statutory duties.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In contrast, Cifuentes inherited senior players with strong views — many of whom may have become scarred by the two Premier League relegations and subsequent criticism from the stands.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Instead, the judges’ scores and viewer votes will carry over to next week’s show, raising the stakes for the subsequent elimination.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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During that time, CBS’ viewership has aged and declined, and its digital operation has lagged behind nimbler competitors, even as other television networks have found some limited success in the worlds of podcasting and digital video.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster was behind Mahomes at that moment and Branch started walking toward him.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Inside the car, the rear bench has been ripped out so that reclining sport-style seats with Pepita inserts could be installed.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
17 Oct. 2025
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And unlike traditional luxury coupes, the One of One has no rear window and rides high on large wheels, giving it a muscular, but still modern appearance.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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The Dodgers got past the Phillies without their bats ever really coming to life.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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If so, this would be a find about ten times older than Proto-Indo-European, and well past the limits of what linguists think language can preserve.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Another experiment found people who used their phone while walking on a treadmill had higher levels of cortisol, a stress hormone, afterward.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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For one thing, Curry, after looking a little tired during the first half of last season, was mostly awesome afterward.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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But like every step before it, Ocando prevailed. His fight continued and since then, Ocando has acted as a legal consultant for the Venezuelan soccer league, Go Pro Sports Management and now teaches sports law at Florida Global University.—
Drake Hills,
azcentral,
27 Aug. 2019
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What have been the biggest or most provocative questions for you since then?—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Aug. 2019
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“After.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/after. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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