as in afterwards
following in time or place
we're going to go to the mall later on
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as in subsequent
being, occurring, or carried out at a time after something else
the details of the plan will be filled in at a later date
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Recent Examples of later
Lynn Kutter, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2025
The one at Rockefeller Plaza took place five weeks later, on Fashion Week’s penultimate day.
—Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Microgravity Associated Bone Loss-B — NASA astronaut Zena Cardman prepared bone stem cell samples to be held in storage for their later return to Earth.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Adverb
The suspect, student Desmond Holly, shot himself at the school and later died, said Jefferson County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Jacki Kelley.
—Lynn Kutter, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2025
The one at Rockefeller Plaza took place five weeks later, on Fashion Week’s penultimate day.
—Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Despite these advances, the study supports the theory that predators were still a serious threat, and humans wouldn’t reach the top of the food chain until a later evolutionary stage.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Microgravity Associated Bone Loss-B — NASA astronaut Zena Cardman prepared bone stem cell samples to be held in storage for their later return to Earth.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for later
Adjective
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Watch Osbourne and his friends and family discuss his final years, the 2019 accident that led him to cancel his farewell tour, and the subsequent one-off Black Sabbath concert in Birmingham, England, below.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
17 Sep. 2025
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With pale, irregular surfaces dotted with black bits of char, the homely slabs aren’t much to look at, but the first bite packs a big smoky punch that only grows with each subsequent chew.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Face washing allows for thorough cleansing if done properly, which allows the skin to better absorb moisturizers or treatments that may be applied afterwards.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
16 Sep. 2025
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Watch the movie afterward and cook up a spaghetti night.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
16 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The trio hit the Spiderman meme pose after.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Soon after, Truman appointed Martin as Fed chair, intending to have his own man in place.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Shortly thereafter, the Green Wave recovered an onside kick, sealing an unforgettable win.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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Denegal led a first-quarter scoring drive against the Cougars, but the Aztecs’ offense sputtered thereafter with four straight three-and-outs thereafter.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Later.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/later. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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