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
Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 16 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
Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
In the weeks after, our communities experienced smaller blackouts — reminders of how fragile our electric system has become.
—Shahana Hanif, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
Patrick Sisson, Scientific American, 9 Mar. 2026
Similar to The Biggest Loser (which also got the doc treatment last year), The Swan was a mid-aughts reality TV show that promised to change lives from the outside in, going to extreme measures to present flashy before-and-after transformations.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
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Preposition
The Broward School District notified 353 employees on Wednesday that their jobs will be eliminated after this school year as part of a cost-cutting reorganization plan.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 16 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
Not long after, Fraser and Pecas joined Martha Stewart, who also lives in the upstate New York town, for a stroll with her horses (the lifestyle icon took a photo of the moment and shared it on Instagram).
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
In the weeks after, our communities experienced smaller blackouts — reminders of how fragile our electric system has become.
—Shahana Hanif, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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
Similar to The Biggest Loser (which also got the doc treatment last year), The Swan was a mid-aughts reality TV show that promised to change lives from the outside in, going to extreme measures to present flashy before-and-after transformations.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 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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Losada and Collins, who remain close friends, still talk about the crash a year later, helping each other cope with the pain.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The couple met in 2014 on Tinder but didn't start dating until two years later.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Aberg moved ahead of Harris English and Viktor Hovland with an 8-iron to about 15 feet on the back corner of the green on the par-3 17th and made the birdie.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Others noted the woman's arm and back tattoos look similar to the actress'.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In one of her recent podcast episodes, McMahan detailed a trip to Paris and her subsequent journey home with 12 (yes, 12) sticks of butter nestled in the depths of her suitcase.—
Elliott Harrell,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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But Jude’s subsequent movies have gone in a less conventional direction.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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Russian strikes hit more than a half-dozen areas of Ukraine behind the front line from Tuesday to Wednesday, killing an 8-year-old boy in the central Cherkasy region and a woman who was in a kiosk near a bus stop that was hit in southern Zaporizhzhia, according to Zelenskyy and local officials.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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But back came the Heat, pushing their lead to seven midway through the fourth quarter behind the scoring of Mitchell.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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His second option was Brandon Miller, who set Ball’s screen and who was immediately afterward trying to find space for a catch at the top of the key.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2026
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Although the company would continue with NASA afterward, the zenith was reached on July 20, 1969, when Apollo 11 landed on the moon.—
Paul Edward Parker,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And there was a lot of reluctance to do away with the rear screen.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Investigators said the Jeep’s rear door was damaged and opened during the crash, ejecting a juvenile girl.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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The next batter, Jacob Wilson, sent a slow roller past Senga right to Semien, who missed the ball completely.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Pork chops are typically a lean cut, so the meat dries out quickly when cooked past 145°F.—
Wini Moranville,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Apr. 2026
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