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
Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
Just after that test, however, a problem popped up — an interruption in the flow of helium in the upper stage of Artemis 2's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Soon after, Meta said that Manus would cut its ties with mainland China.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Some brands, like Déesse, share before-and-after imagery of people who’ve used their devices consistently over weeks or months.
—Brennan Kilbane, Allure, 15 Jan. 2026
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Preposition
Odighizuwa, 27, spent five seasons with the Cowboys after being selected in the third round of the 2021 draft.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
Just after that test, however, a problem popped up — an interruption in the flow of helium in the upper stage of Artemis 2's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Adverb
David Ortiz and Gary Sheffield walked in not long after.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Soon after, Meta said that Manus would cut its ties with mainland China.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Díaz, who signed a three-year, $69-million contract in December as the most sough-after reliever in free agency, pitched for Puerto Rico in the 2023 WBC but tore the patellar tendon in his right knee while celebrating a win over the Dominican Republic that pushed the team into the quarterfinals.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Some brands, like Déesse, share before-and-after imagery of people who’ve used their devices consistently over weeks or months.
—Brennan Kilbane, Allure, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for after
Preposition
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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
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Rozier was arrested in Orlando, where the Heat stayed overnight following Wednesday’s 125-121 season-opening loss to the Magic.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Black Mountain has successfully petitioned the city of Fort Worth to rezone more than 430 acres of land for its AI data center, with another roughly 80 acres’ worth of land headed to Zoning Commission and the City Council later this year after council members pumped the brakes.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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Months later, the long public mourning of this child continues.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Ryan was originally slated to be part of Team USA’s rotation, but he was scratched from his first spring start due to lower back inflammation and held out of pool play entirely.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The back half of the store, however, is where the fun really begins.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Our subsequent Nora movie nights had to be spaced apart because a pall descended and lingered for days after them.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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But after the Leafs’ 3-2 shootout loss to the white-hot Buffalo Sabres, Matthews’ injury and subsequent absence from the team was still front of mind for the Leafs.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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Multiple media outlets have reported that investigators may be examining Carvalho’s involvement in the district’s past contract with AllHere, the now-defunct education technology startup behind LAUSD’s AI chatbot initiative.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The windows overlook a sea of low-rise buildings, with the tree branches of Washington Square Park peeking out behind them.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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But Kirk remained employed with the Sheriff’s Department for months afterward, collecting benefits and a six-figure salary.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The hinoki cedar soaking tubs are the main event; afterward, cool off on one of the sofas on the balcony, where each room's private garden is planted with the trees and flowers that the suite is named for.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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There are all kinds of niceties to look forward to, including an expansive glass roof, a drop-down rear window, two glove boxes, spacious heated rear seating, lots of storage in the rear and the frunk, and high ground clearance for off-roading.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Mar. 2026
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This mill makes 631 hp and 560 ft lbs of torque, which is routed to the rear wheels via an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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Celebrini now has 94 points, moving him past Jonathan Cheechoo for fourth place on the Sharks’ all-time single-season scoring list.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The ball slipped past Wave goalkeeper DiDi Haračić for the opening goal.—
Fernando Ramirez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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“After.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/after. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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