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
Joe Vardon, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2025
The transfer, Holt testified, came just after midnight on June 9.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Oct. 2025
Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Instead, prep the day before as much as possible, assemble things before guests arrive, and save cleaning until after.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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
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Preposition
Williams, a third-team All-NBA and second-team All-Defensive selection last season, tore the scapholunate ligament in his wrist on April 9 but put off surgery until after the Thunder’s historic run.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2025
The transfer, Holt testified, came just after midnight on June 9.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Oct. 2025
Adverb
Soon after, Alabama news outlets WSFA 12 and WBRC 6 reported that the deceased were the Andersons.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Instead, prep the day before as much as possible, assemble things before guests arrive, and save cleaning until after.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The before-and-after photos are striking, demonstrating just how much some of these crafty, keen-eyed parents — most of whom have no prior design experience — can make of the drab dorm layout that greets students on move-in day.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for after
Adverb
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Around 40 minutes later, Carreras is once again on the move before Pedri’s pass reaches Yamal to close him down.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Overall, the inflation data likely add fuel to expectations that the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by another quarter percentage point at its policy meeting later this month - its second consecutive cut.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Aside from the classic pillow design, there are more shapes catered to all sleeping styles, including a crescent design for side and back sleepers and a cutout option for side sleepers.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
22 Oct. 2025
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Sold as a pair, these privacy curtains are machine washable, breathable, airy, and feature both a rod pocket and back tabs for hanging.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Rollins' injury and the subsequent implosion of the faction appeared to put Theory's return back on hold.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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James' later videos investigated if the Group 7's initial virality had any affect on users being served her subsequent posts.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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Born to 22-year-old mother Kibibbi and 25-year-old father Forrest, the calf spent the last month bonding with his mom behind the scenes.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Warner made a surprise appearance in pregame warmups, his ankle propped up on a scooter behind the end zone.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Those who need more range and strength for mixed terrain benefit from the Ausom L2 Max Dual Motor E-scooter, engineered with dual 1000W motors and advanced front and rear rocker-arm suspension.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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That should mean much faster boarding on the new electric buses — including from the front and rear doors, which are level with the elevated station platforms.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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Neither team scored through the first quarter, and the 49ers had only one possession, which started with a sack (allowed by Dominick Puni) before McCaffrey and Brian Robinson keyed a drive that didn’t get past the Falcons’ 42-yard line.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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But Miller said overtime can push pay well above six figures, and in some cases past $300,000.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Shortly afterward, with assistance from the Real-Time Crime Center, a system where business owners and private entities can integrate their cameras to help police tackle crime, police located the suspect vehicle and arrested Deshawn Cheatham, 34, of Little Rock, the release says.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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If excluding the bats is a DIY job, clean up the roosting area afterwards so that guano doesn’t attract other pests such as cockroaches and flies.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
21 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 26 Oct. 2025.
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