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Recent Examples of after all
That wasn’t his original intent, after all.
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
Television started out as a live medium, after all — virtually all programs were live in the early, golden age of the small screen before the use of film, and then videotape, allowed for more flexibility.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 June 2026
Children are allowed from 6 months, though the line recommends ages 10 and up; these are working ships, after all, with open decks, ropes, rigging, and frequent tendering.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Maybe some would, but not me—not after all those years, all that effort.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
Television started out as a live medium, after all — virtually all programs were live in the early, golden age of the small screen before the use of film, and then videotape, allowed for more flexibility.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 June 2026
Children are allowed from 6 months, though the line recommends ages 10 and up; these are working ships, after all, with open decks, ropes, rigging, and frequent tendering.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Maybe some would, but not me—not after all those years, all that effort.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for after all
Adverb
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The World Cup stage, however, will be different and brings immense pressure.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The group’s members include Amazon Web Services, Google and Microsoft, however, neither Edged nor Black Mountain Energy — who are developing data centers in Fort Worth — are listed on the group’s membership page.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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The Danish troops were easy enough to spot in the hotel lobby, mostly Viking in stature and dressed in civilian clothing that was nevertheless overwhelmingly camouflage.—
Joshua Hunt,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
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But nevertheless, David Seth Moltz believes a rising tide lifts all boats.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
Adverb
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The final group game against Uruguay is in Guadalajara, Mexico, which requires a longer trip regardless.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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But how much did Goodman still want to play for Canada regardless?—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
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“After all.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/after%20all. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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