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Recent Examples of after all
So this is about his appearance after all.
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Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
Wow, seeing her again after all that time.
—Scott Huver, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
This is diplomacy at its best, after all.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Sep. 2025
But that stone is not going unturned after all.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
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Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
Wow, seeing her again after all that time.
—Scott Huver, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
This is diplomacy at its best, after all.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Sep. 2025
But that stone is not going unturned after all.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for after all
Adverb
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If Ohtani is to be treated as a normal starter, however, could that mean changes in how the Dodgers deploy him?—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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Ignatow could not, however, be tried for murder again because the Fifth Amendment prevents double jeopardy.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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A lot of people are nevertheless holding out hope for a team that moved the ball at will against the Bills and Lions (and has played a schedule that can only get easier going forward).—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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But, there is nevertheless a real belief within the team that the years of experience the Cavs have put together will give them an advantage at the most important time.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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An administrative hearing officer kicked her off the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) regardless, based solely on the allegedly suspicious shopping pattern.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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The setting will remain Southern California regardless.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
23 Sep. 2025
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“After all.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/after%20all. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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