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
Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Salam said after an emergency Cabinet meeting in early March that only the state should decide on matters of war and peace and called on security agencies to prevent the firing of missiles or drones from Lebanon and detain those behind the launch.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Adam Thompson, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Should Jupiter win, Match 3 will begin immediately after.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Some brands, like Déesse, share before-and-after imagery of people who’ve used their devices consistently over weeks or months.
—Brennan Kilbane, Allure, 15 Jan. 2026
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Preposition
The employee gave that stack back to Elliott after counting and verifying it.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Salam said after an emergency Cabinet meeting in early March that only the state should decide on matters of war and peace and called on security agencies to prevent the firing of missiles or drones from Lebanon and detain those behind the launch.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
If a student is caught with a device anytime after, it will be confiscated until their parent or guardian can pick it up.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Should Jupiter win, Match 3 will begin immediately after.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Díaz, who signed a three-year, $69-million contract in December as the most sough-after reliever in free agency, pitched for Puerto Rico in the 2023 WBC but tore the patellar tendon in his right knee while celebrating a win over the Dominican Republic that pushed the team into the quarterfinals.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Some brands, like Déesse, share before-and-after imagery of people who’ve used their devices consistently over weeks or months.
—Brennan Kilbane, Allure, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for after
Preposition
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The Manhattan District Attorney's Office released the video on Tuesday afternoon following day 6 of hearings to determine if evidence will be excluded from Mangione's trial.—
Adam Sabes , Maria Paronich,
FOXNews.com,
10 Dec. 2025
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Rozier was arrested in Orlando, where the Heat stayed overnight following Wednesday’s 125-121 season-opening loss to the Magic.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Jurors later recommended an additional $3 million in punitive damages after deciding the companies acted with malice, oppression or fraud in harming children with their platforms.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Sansom resigned, and the charges were later dropped.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The family initially thought Nancy might have had a medical episode, and paramedics had come to the Arizona home, since the octogenarian’s back doors were propped open.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
26 Mar. 2026
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Cameras seeded with back doors are easy to imagine.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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However, the collapse of that nuclear agreement and subsequent escalation in tensions have left fewer mechanisms in place to monitor Tehran’s activities.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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Gibson kept Detroit in the game with two great saves on the subsequent shift on Pavel Zacha and Viktor Arvidsson to keep it a one-goal game.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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Orlando is eighth in the Eastern Conference, 1 ½ games behind the Atlanta Hawks for the sixth and final automatic playoff berth.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Goldman Sachs said the recent pullback in gold prices was largely in line with historical patterns, citing higher interest rate expectations and market volatility as key drivers behind the decline.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The jury found that the trooper and another radioed a false location to headquarters before entering the apartment, and one of them decided to plant a gun at the scene afterward before his partner persuaded him against it.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Most of the protesters were arrested soon afterward; Song was apprehended eleven days later.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In the maneuver, a deputy or officer or trooper uses the front of his or her patrol car to push the rear corner of a fleeing car or truck, forcing it into a spin and allowing the officer to block the car and bring it to a stop.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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The rear lock video screen also allows children and elderly a quick way to see who is at the door.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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After the Heat settled itself, Durant nailed two threes, the second of which moved him past Michael Jordan into fifth on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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My awe had barely subsided when, two minutes later, James got the ball, raced just past the free-throw line, and took flight.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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