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or afterwards
as in later
following in time or place
we'll go to the play, then have supper afterward
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Recent Examples of afterward
Shortly afterward, Andrew stepped down from public life over his association with Epstein, despite his denials of wrongdoing.
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Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Only when Helm manifests does Helm really exist, and afterwards Helm isn’t anymore.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
That score brought the Broncos to a 7-7 tie, but things went nothing but downhill afterward.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Nov. 2025
His eyes filled with tears afterward.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
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Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Only when Helm manifests does Helm really exist, and afterwards Helm isn’t anymore.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
That score brought the Broncos to a 7-7 tie, but things went nothing but downhill afterward.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Nov. 2025
His eyes filled with tears afterward.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for afterward
Recent Examples of Synonyms for afterward
Adverb
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Not only have debit and credit card payments become more popular with Gen Z, but so have buy-now, pay-later (BNPL) services.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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That child was later placed for adoption.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Both joined the band soon after.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
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The influencer, 26, graduated from nursing school in August 2024, and soon after, the high school sweethearts bought a house in Michigan, ending the long-distance aspect of their relationship, Adams tells PEOPLE exclusively.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Restrictions would continue to lessen thereafter.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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From a similar spot on the pitch, Poirier deked a defender and her centering pass was headed in by Aflakpi soon thereafter.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Afterward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afterward. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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