as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
in the U.S. slavery was abolished in 1865, but its aftereffects remained keenly felt long afterwards
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Recent Examples of aftereffect
The economic aftereffects, given Iran’s oil production and its control over the Strait of Hormuz, could be also substantial.
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Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
4 Mar. 2026
The difference between the event and the signature food from just down the street, however, lies in its aftereffect.
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Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
Since then, a number of factors — a switch to other development models in search of more efficiency, COVID, and aftereffects of the 2023 strikes among them — combined to push the number of network pilots down each year to a low of just five in 2024.
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Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026
While technical recovery may take days, the financial aftereffects frequently persist far longer.
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Randy Sadler,
Forbes.com,
13 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for aftereffect
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
4 Mar. 2026
The difference between the event and the signature food from just down the street, however, lies in its aftereffect.
—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
Since then, a number of factors — a switch to other development models in search of more efficiency, COVID, and aftereffects of the 2023 strikes among them — combined to push the number of network pilots down each year to a low of just five in 2024.
—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026
While technical recovery may take days, the financial aftereffects frequently persist far longer.
—
Randy Sadler,
Forbes.com,
13 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for aftereffect
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aftereffect
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The report found some shelter programs cost significantly more to operate than others, but due to incomplete and inconsistent data, auditors were unable to determine whether higher spending translated into better outcomes.
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The findings have since been replicated across multiple follow-up analyses and extended to include women, cognitive outcomes and blood pressure.
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As a result, the concept of animal rights was non-existent and people were free to treat animals like any other inanimate property.
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Whatever the reasons, the result is somewhat ironic.
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Pakistan has traditionally run large fiscal and external deficits, with a resultant rise in public debt.
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The vessel’s owner and master will assume full responsibility for any resultant damage, the PGSA said.
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Two wars in as many years with Israel — both launched on other’s behalf but with outsized consequences borne here — have resulted in thousands of dead, a million-plus displacement crisis and the leveling and occupation of wide swaths of the country.
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This is a direct consequence of one of the transformer architecture’s defining attributes.
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The criminal case comes as the victims’ families pursue a separate lawsuit filed in December and amended in April, alleging the crash and its aftermath were marked by a series of preventable failures.
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Scenes involving firearms alarmed distributors still grappling with the aftermath of the Columbine massacre, while the film’s October release via Newmarket was further complicated by a trailer prominently featuring an airplane crash just weeks after the September 11 attacks.
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Strength training has measurable effects on executive function and processing speed.
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Read more about the effects of heat – and how to keep yourself safe – here.
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“Aftereffect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftereffect. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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