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
Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 21 July 2025
Measles symptoms Initial measles symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes and a characteristic rash that begins to develop a few days later.
—Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 9 July 2025
Still, the song has gotten off to a predictably strong start on streaming, topping both the Spotify Daily Top Songs USA chart and Apple Music’s real-time rankings, and still reigning on the latter four days later.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 9 July 2025
Five days later, the death toll keeps rising steadily as search and rescue teams, as well as volunteers, comb through the debris.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 9 July 2025
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Adverb
The immediate jeopardy designation was later removed, according to the report.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 21 July 2025
Measles symptoms Initial measles symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes and a characteristic rash that begins to develop a few days later.
—Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 9 July 2025
Still, the song has gotten off to a predictably strong start on streaming, topping both the Spotify Daily Top Songs USA chart and Apple Music’s real-time rankings, and still reigning on the latter four days later.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 9 July 2025
Five days later, the death toll keeps rising steadily as search and rescue teams, as well as volunteers, comb through the debris.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for later
Adjective
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Police in Scotland are making significant preparations in anticipation of the President’s visit and the subsequent protests set to take place.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
21 July 2025
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The Duggars' journey began with their wedding on July 21, 1984, and the subsequent birth of their first child, Joshua Duggar, in 1988.—
Jane LaCroix,
People.com,
21 July 2025
Adverb
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Fellow outspoken wrestling legend and former Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura called Hogan out soon afterward.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
24 July 2025
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After the trial, plans start at $64.99 for the first month and $84.99 monthly afterward.—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
23 July 2025
Adverb
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Soon after, the two went on their first date together.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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Pubs in the city centre, Shibuya, were showing Manchester City versus Liverpool, but not Brentford versus Arsenal immediately after.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
Adverb
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Soon thereafter, the ambitious singer left her husband’s band, contending that her position as a vocalist was secondary to that of the other musicians.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 July 2025
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The median leg down thereafter is only 6% which is less than the overall median bull market pullbacks of 7%.—
Randy Watts,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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“Later.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/later. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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