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
Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Apr. 2025
Wait for 30 minutes after the most recent lightning or thunder before venturing outside.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Soon after, the woman began breeding silkworms and weaving their silk strands together, fashioning what were said to be the world’s first silk fabrics.
—Amy Paturel, Discover Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
Ivana Pino, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2023
What does your after-party look like once the show ends?
—Calie Schepp, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2022
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Preposition
The decision came after her father, an Israeli immigrant, died on Sept. 16, 2023, after complications from a surgery.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Apr. 2025
Wait for 30 minutes after the most recent lightning or thunder before venturing outside.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Adverb
Not long after, a tall man arrived on the balcony before us.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Soon after, the woman began breeding silkworms and weaving their silk strands together, fashioning what were said to be the world’s first silk fabrics.
—Amy Paturel, Discover Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
As a general rule, experts suggest investing between 15% to 25% of your after-tax income.
—Ivana Pino, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2023
What does your after-party look like once the show ends?
—Calie Schepp, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for after
Adverb
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The second phase of the plan is set to roll out later this year.—
Bonnie Bolden,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Police in Hamburg said a 58-year-old woman, who was later identified by the Guardian as Alexandra Fröhlich, a bestselling novelist, was found lifeless by her relatives on her houseboat on Tuesday morning.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In the video, a tool with a long piece of metal is sticking out of the suspect’s back pocket.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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Returning from California, and what would become the finale of her bucket list, a debilitating pain was now radiating throughout Madison’s mid-section to include her back and reproductive organs.—
Carissa Talmage,
People.com,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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In subsequent lawsuits, Giuffre said she was approached by Epstein’s girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, in 2000.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Prosecutors say the subsequent package of steroids meant for that national guardsman was intercepted by U.S. postal inspectors on its way from Florida to California.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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Original price: $507 (Wayfair) Leave behind boring mirrors and put up this Capra metal flat wall mirror.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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All the other characters lack depth, best symbolized by The Sirens (Christine Cornish, Julia Grondin, and Valeria Yamin), a trio of leggy backup dancers who are doomed to bounce behind Groff in perpetuity and execute a never-ending stream of quick changes.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The impact caused the rear door of Santiago’s SUV to open, spilling a 43-year-old Zion man to the ground and causing serious injury, police said.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2025
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The active rear spoiler, for example, is able to move between low- and high-drag modes more quickly, and there is a new medium-drag mode, too, which helps push the car down to the track at higher speeds.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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Rojas scored only because the cutoff man hesitated once Rojas stopped, already past the stop sign, and the whole play will not be preserved on video for future generations.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Indiana forced two turnovers in the final 29 seconds of overtime, and Haliburton blew past Giannis Antetokounmpo for the go-ahead layup with 1.3 seconds left to give the Pacers a 119-118 victory and a 4-1 series win.—
Michael Marot,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The city will determine afterward if additional sweeps are needed.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
1 May 2025
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Watch the Kentucky Derby on NBC, as well as more than 225 other news, entertainment and sports channels with a subscription to Fubo — which starts at $64.99 for the first month of service ($84.99 per month afterward).—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2025
Preposition
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What have been the biggest or most provocative questions for you since then?—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Aug. 2019
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But like every step before it, Ocando prevailed. His fight continued and since then, Ocando has acted as a legal consultant for the Venezuelan soccer league, Go Pro Sports Management and now teaches sports law at Florida Global University.—
Drake Hills,
azcentral,
27 Aug. 2019
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“After.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/after. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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