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
Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Over in Europe, Hungary's veteran nationalist leader Viktor Orban conceded defeat after a landslide election victory by the upstart opposition Tisza party, in a major setback for his allies in Russia and Washington.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 21 Apr. 2026
Soon after, a front-page New York Times article detailed Perry’s personal experience with ibogaine and recast him as a leader in America’s psychedelic revival.
—Dimitri Mugianis, STAT, 20 Apr. 2026
Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Mead estimates that a comprehensive before-and-after study of dredging and PFAS would take a year, though mimicking the actual dredging might be challenging.
—Patrick Sisson, Scientific American, 9 Mar. 2026
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Preposition
Barrera's soprano is luminous, and her instincts as a performer reveal a versatility that deserves to keep her onstage long after this run.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Over in Europe, Hungary's veteran nationalist leader Viktor Orban conceded defeat after a landslide election victory by the upstart opposition Tisza party, in a major setback for his allies in Russia and Washington.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Adverb
Shortly after, in September, Styles and Kravitz joined her father, Lenny Kravitz, for lunch in New York.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 21 Apr. 2026
Soon after, a front-page New York Times article detailed Perry’s personal experience with ibogaine and recast him as a leader in America’s psychedelic revival.
—Dimitri Mugianis, STAT, 20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Before-and-after photos of lymphatic massages may show the face or bod look more defined or less puffy afterward, though experts note that this isn't a permanent change.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Mead estimates that a comprehensive before-and-after study of dredging and PFAS would take a year, though mimicking the actual dredging might be challenging.
—Patrick Sisson, Scientific American, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for after
Preposition
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New York City's LaGuardia Airport reopened Monday following Sunday night's runway crash.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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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
Adverb
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There was an international window two days later that ran through December 5, for which 10 Gotham players were called up.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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What shooting looks like will be decided later.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That’s what the Giants did last year, trading up to the back half of the first round in exchange for a second-round pick and two thirds (one in 2025 and one in 2026).—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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All that tinkering did not yield clean sheets; nor did the occasional switches to a back five, against Arsenal in the League Cup, Wrexham in the FA Cup and at Brighton in the league.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Is her subsequent death an accident, suicide or an honor killing?—
The Know,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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Corey Day saw his streak of eight straight top 10s end with a 12th-place finish after rallying from an accident on Lap 101 and subsequent flat tire.—
Reid Spencer,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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The Hawks only allowed five runs in two games behind the pitching of Pelz, Yario and Colaizzi.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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The victim leaves behind two sons who live with their mother in New Jersey.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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If your pets go outside on high-pollen days, bathe them afterward — their fur carries allergens directly onto furniture and bedding.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Like hooking up with your ex even though you’ll be left emotionally unraveling and picking up the pieces afterwards.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Byfield heaved a backhanded centering pass to the rear post for a redirection by Moore, the Kings’ first goal of the playoffs from someone other than Panarin.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The asbestos removal work will be done on the rear portion of the data center property on Windsor Street, once a parking lot.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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Hachimura flew past the Houston post players for a last-chance offensive rebound and finished off a passing seminar for a second-chance basket to go with a two-possession lead in overtime.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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For months, the city council had also debated the possibility of extending alcohol hours past midnight, echoing Kissimmee, but ultimately the council voted to keep the same hours.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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