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
Emma Hurt,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
With Kyle Hurt on in relief of Ohtani in the seventh, Minnesota mounted a threat after walks to Brooks Lee and Trevor Larnach.
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Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
25 June 2026
Charles Pulliam-Moore,
The Verge,
23 June 2026
Shortly after, Humphreys started racing competitively.
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Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
What is the vibe of the after party?
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Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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Preposition
Nearly a year after that settlement, Miller is still employed by the carrier, now in video production on its global communications team.
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Emma Hurt,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
With Kyle Hurt on in relief of Ohtani in the seventh, Minnesota mounted a threat after walks to Brooks Lee and Trevor Larnach.
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Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
25 June 2026
Adverb
Shortly after, Altman was set to join Microsoft and hundreds of OpenAI employees signed an open letter threatening to quit if he wasn’t reinstated as CEO.
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Charles Pulliam-Moore,
The Verge,
23 June 2026
Shortly after, Humphreys started racing competitively.
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Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
Adjective
More than a music festival, Comps Fest and its after parties is a cultural gathering.
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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
What is the vibe of the after party?
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Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for after
Preposition
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Campbell appeared emotional following Wednesday’s hearing.
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New York City's LaGuardia Airport reopened Monday following Sunday night's runway crash.
Adverb
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Family set to announce reward Weeks later, with no leads or arrests in the case, one theory is gaining traction with the victim's family.
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The family of Binh Pham, one of the crash victims who later died at University Hospital in Columbia, has hired Wendt Law Firm.
Adjective
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Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries.
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Blake Snell has pitched three innings this season, and Tyler Glasnow is on the 60-day IL with a back injury.
Adjective
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The supernatural energy keeps escalating with each subsequent episode, eventually delving into the island’s early history and the town’s founding by one Richard Warren (Hamish Linklater).
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In subsequent weeks, Gomez posted a few more magical BFF moments from the wedding, including a pre-wedding toast and a dance floor shot.
Preposition
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For 11 years, Joe Carr has spent part of his summer behind a lemonade stand outside his family's home.
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McKay and her visions are the inspiration behind Sarris’ latest work.
Adverb
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With that knife, Bland stabbed her husband in the head and neck — and, afterward, sliced her teenage daughter in the forearm as the teen tried to get Emii from Bland, the report says.
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Jackie and Shadow did depart the nest during last year’s show but returned safely afterward.
Adjective
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Neither the cops nor the family were ever able to make contact with Simmons who was seen throwing a microwave, a lamp and several pots and pans out a rear window into the back yard.
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But perhaps, more interestingly, the Cybercab will be a front-wheel drive, single-speed automatic – as opposed to a rear-wheel or all-wheel drive on most Tesla EVs.
Preposition
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McTominay, whose iconic bicycle kick against Denmark was the defining goal of Scotland’s World Cup qualifying campaign, threatened multiple times past the 80th minute but couldn’t convert.
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After a stagnant first half, Mbappe clicked into gear despite being denied a penalty, and his long-range second goal took him past Olivier Giroud as France’s all-time top scorer.
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“After.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/after. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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