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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2
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
Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Apr. 2025
Wait for 30 minutes after the most recent lightning or thunder before venturing outside.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Soon after, the woman began breeding silkworms and weaving their silk strands together, fashioning what were said to be the world’s first silk fabrics.
—Amy Paturel, Discover Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
Ivana Pino, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2023
What does your after-party look like once the show ends?
—Calie Schepp, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2022
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Preposition
The decision came after her father, an Israeli immigrant, died on Sept. 16, 2023, after complications from a surgery.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Apr. 2025
Wait for 30 minutes after the most recent lightning or thunder before venturing outside.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Adverb
Not long after, a tall man arrived on the balcony before us.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Soon after, the woman began breeding silkworms and weaving their silk strands together, fashioning what were said to be the world’s first silk fabrics.
—Amy Paturel, Discover Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
As a general rule, experts suggest investing between 15% to 25% of your after-tax income.
—Ivana Pino, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2023
What does your after-party look like once the show ends?
—Calie Schepp, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for after
Adverb
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The second phase of the plan is set to roll out later this year.—
Bonnie Bolden,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Police in Hamburg said a 58-year-old woman, who was later identified by the Guardian as Alexandra Fröhlich, a bestselling novelist, was found lifeless by her relatives on her houseboat on Tuesday morning.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Ahmad’s friend swerved onto a back road, but it was blocked with bodies and burning cars.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Another compartment houses dual Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports and a USB 3.2 Type-A port, while the AC power jack is at the back corner.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In subsequent lawsuits, Giuffre said she was approached by Epstein’s girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, in 2000.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Prosecutors say the subsequent package of steroids meant for that national guardsman was intercepted by U.S. postal inspectors on its way from Florida to California.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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Original price: $507 (Wayfair) Leave behind boring mirrors and put up this Capra metal flat wall mirror.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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All the other characters lack depth, best symbolized by The Sirens (Christine Cornish, Julia Grondin, and Valeria Yamin), a trio of leggy backup dancers who are doomed to bounce behind Groff in perpetuity and execute a never-ending stream of quick changes.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The battery chemistry is the same as lesser Blazers, but the SS makes good use of new silicon carbide inverters in the rear drive unit that minimize energy losses and segmented magnets in the motors that reduce heat buildup.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Apr. 2025
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The rear stair, crafted from stained mahogany to echo the home’s central Queen Anne–style staircase, is another point of great interest in the residence.—
David Foxley,
Architectural Digest,
21 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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The first iteration of its NHL team, the Jets, played in town from 1979 to 1996 — and never won a Stanley Cup, or even advanced past the second round of the playoffs.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
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An employee walks past a quilt displaying Etsy Inc. signage at the company’s headquarters in the Brooklyn.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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At a dinner afterward, Hari and Kennedy sat at the same table and talked at length about food additives.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Orange Crush has designated 25 people to help with cleanup after the event, and Tybee Island leaders are asking for volunteers to assist afterward.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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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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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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“After.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/after. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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