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
Her women aren’t triumphing so much as sidestepping death, and forced to live with their choices’ aftereffects for years to come.
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Los Angeles Times,
26 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
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
Her women aren’t triumphing so much as sidestepping death, and forced to live with their choices’ aftereffects for years to come.
—
Los Angeles Times,
26 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aftereffect
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What Othram testing could mean in Murdaugh’s case The request for Othram testing does not mean the unknown DNA will change the outcome of Murdaugh’s case.
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The outcome, coupled with a result in the previous game, keeps alive the potential for a Colombia-Argentina quarterfinal here next Saturday, July 11.
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The result is uncommon room layouts like the tri-suite king room equipped with two twin-sized beds and a king bed split by a privacy divider that doubles as a playful art installation.
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This look leans more subdued and boho with its all-black layers and accessories, but feel free to experiment with contrasting tones and more color for a bolder result.
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The resultant sonic boom shock waves frequently shattered windows, cracked building walls, and unnerved citizens within earshot.
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Justices Thomas and Jackson focused in part on the court’s notorious 1857 decision called Dred Scott, which ruled a slave couldn’t be a citizen or claim the resultant rights and privileges.
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Her approach is shaped by years spent in active production environments, where decisions often carry consequences, and projects demand a balance between creative ambition and practical reality.
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But many politicians on the right argued that the attacks were solely the consequence of Albanese’s failure to take antisemitism on Australian soil seriously.
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Major League Baseball handed down four suspensions Thursday in the aftermath of Tuesday night's benches-clearing brawl between the Washington Nationals and Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.
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Inflation is rising in the aftermath of the Iran war, having already gotten a boost from tariffs enacted last year, even as wage growth continues a longer-term moderation.
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Dodgers two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani waddled through the clubhouse after the Dodgers’ 4-3 comeback victory against the Padres on Friday night, the bulging ice wraps around his left knee and right arm creating a penguin-like effect to his gait.
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The airbrush effect is thanks to a blend of polymers that reduce the appearance of pores and fine lines.
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“Aftereffect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftereffect. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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