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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
Voigt expresses frustration not just with the incident itself but with Delta’s response afterward.
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
In select regions, F1 TV Pro subscribers can tune in for live coverage on any device, along with the opportunity to catch up on full session replays and highlights afterward.
—Yara Elshebiny, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Guerrero and Blue Jays executives gave multiple public interviews afterward speaking of their negotiations in the past tense.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
However, The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were present for the Service of Prayer and Dedication at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle afterward and held a reception for the couple in Windsor Castle.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
In select regions, F1 TV Pro subscribers can tune in for live coverage on any device, along with the opportunity to catch up on full session replays and highlights afterward.
—Yara Elshebiny, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Guerrero and Blue Jays executives gave multiple public interviews afterward speaking of their negotiations in the past tense.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
However, The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were present for the Service of Prayer and Dedication at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle afterward and held a reception for the couple in Windsor Castle.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afterward
Adverb
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Taylor entered rehab for cocaine and alcohol addiction, before returning for a second stint later that year.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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Nearly 10 years later, Women’s Best has expanded to a brick-and-mortar location in Austria and an Instagram following of 3.4 million.—
Katherine Love,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Not long after, they were put on administrative leave.—
Greg Allen,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2025
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Not long after, Hannelius and her family packed up and moved to Los Angeles.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The missing juveniles returned home shortly thereafter, having not been kidnapped or harmed.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
23 Apr. 2025
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But during a separate emergency hearing Friday evening before U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, DOJ attorney Drew Ensign said only that no removals were scheduled for Friday or Saturday, while explicitly reserving the government’s right to begin deportations thereafter.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Afterward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afterward. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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