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
Annie Blackman, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
Kiefer Sutherland accused of assaulting top fashion designer Two years after his DUI arrest, Sutherland was dealt misdemeanor charges over an alleged altercation involving Proenza Schouler designer Jack McCollough.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026
The schedule serves up the Canucks and Rangers this week, and trips to Columbus and Nashville the week after, so there are plenty of points on the table.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
The after-dark journey begins with a visit to the Artis Planetarium to see the impact of light pollution and get tips on winter stargazing in Amsterdam.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2025
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Preposition
Knowing there’s a long weekend waiting for me just two weeks after returning to my desk.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
Kiefer Sutherland accused of assaulting top fashion designer Two years after his DUI arrest, Sutherland was dealt misdemeanor charges over an alleged altercation involving Proenza Schouler designer Jack McCollough.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Adverb
His & Hers opens with the murder of Anna’s old friend Rachel (Jamie Tisdale), and, not long after, their other pal, Helen (Poppy Liu), meets the same fate.
—Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026
The schedule serves up the Canucks and Rangers this week, and trips to Columbus and Nashville the week after, so there are plenty of points on the table.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Emily Tunstall owns dog-grooming service The Canine Cabin in Staffordshire, United Kingdom, and regularly shares before-and-after clips of her clients to her TikTok account, @emilytunstall96.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
The after-dark journey begins with a visit to the Artis Planetarium to see the impact of light pollution and get tips on winter stargazing in Amsterdam.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2025
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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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Originally a working-class neighborhood of Polish immigrants who raised goats in their yards—leading to the nickname Goat Prairie and later Bucktown—this Chicago enclave has evolved into a mix of independent boutiques and restaurants with a dynamic urban feel.—
Hannah Howard,
Midwest Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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The board voted 5-1 to authorize Superintendent Stacie Stanley to execute the agreement once details were cemented, which took place less than an hour later.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Featuring a mid-rise cut, there are sizable pockets on each side (spacious enough to fit a phone), as well as back patch pockets.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2026
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The pair also has a secret back-drop pocket to hold your phone or credit cards.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Student counts leveled off at fewer than 30,000 in subsequent years.—
Jennifer Palmer,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Jan. 2026
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Bad Bunny kicked things off in October, and subsequent episodes have been hosted by Amy Poehler, Sabrina Carpenter, Miles Teller, Nikki Glaser, Glen Powell, Melissa McCarthy and Josh O'Connor.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
Preposition
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Busfield appeared in one episode of the series as an immigration officer, but had a more sizable role behind the camera.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
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With credit for time served, he is expected to spend about three years behind bars.—
Sarah Jones,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Memes circulated afterward suggesting that Petro had caved to Trump, or that the two were newfound amigos.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
15 Jan. 2026
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The whole experience somehow got even more embarrassing when a group of women at the restaurant approached him afterwards.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Info menu indicates the right rear sensor is inoperative.—
John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
10 Jan. 2026
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The second thing is the rear wall.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
Preposition
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The journey from the gates of Parchman to Unit 29 takes the traveler past a mixture of modest brick and white clapboard houses, all of which once housed prison officials and employees.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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In the Tri-Valley League, Senior Meredith Gibbs finished with 25 points, seven rebounds, and five blocks to lead Dover-Sherborn past Bellingham, 51-44.—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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