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Recent Examples of after all
Our group has always had a hip-hop foundation, after all.
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Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
Guthrie is 84, after all, and not in great health, so though in the first few days the focus was on trying to find her alive, at this point, the hopes of that have diminished greatly.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 15 Apr. 2026
Some people, after all, need the fight.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
The internet is still good for some things, after all.
—Jonny Diamond, Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
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Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
Guthrie is 84, after all, and not in great health, so though in the first few days the focus was on trying to find her alive, at this point, the hopes of that have diminished greatly.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 15 Apr. 2026
Some people, after all, need the fight.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
The internet is still good for some things, after all.
—Jonny Diamond, Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for after all
Adverb
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Liverpool, however, have been interested in the past and could present competition for his signature, so too major clubs in Europe.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The rainstorm, however, is the least of Haiti’s worries as authorities continue to see several overlapping developments amid an ongoing rise in kidnappings and rapes and indiscriminate attacks against civilians, all carried out by armed gangs.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The Republican-majority committee and broader Senate will nevertheless probably confirm Warsh.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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Preservation Chicago took issue with plans to demolish the building, and reports noted that a petition to keep it standing gathered more than 2,000 signatures, but the building nevertheless came down in 2021.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Dim the Lights Earlier in the Evening The lighting level in your home in the hours before bed has a direct effect on melatonin production, which weakens with age regardless.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2026
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Communication and awareness are crucial regardless.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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“After all.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/after%20all. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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