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 city of Fort Worth is offering monetary relief to homeowners still dealing with the aftereffects of February 2021 winter storm, which brought sub-zero temperatures to Texas, resulting in tens of billions of dollars in statewide property damage.
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025
Those friendships definitely make the aftereffects of experiencing a trauma like that a bit lighter.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 22 July 2025
According to the study authors, this may mean that COVID and COVID-like infections have similar sequelae, or aftereffects, with the consequences of both being important subjects for future research.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 10 June 2025
Weeks later, the blood has been washed away, but the aftereffects of the bloodletting linger here in the coastal village of Al-Sanobar and throughout northwestern Syria.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025
Those friendships definitely make the aftereffects of experiencing a trauma like that a bit lighter.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 22 July 2025
According to the study authors, this may mean that COVID and COVID-like infections have similar sequelae, or aftereffects, with the consequences of both being important subjects for future research.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 10 June 2025
Weeks later, the blood has been washed away, but the aftereffects of the bloodletting linger here in the coastal village of Al-Sanobar and throughout northwestern Syria.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aftereffect
Noun
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The outcome of that re-do was to change the insurance coverage of the MMRV vaccine for low-income children.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Canvas Stadium crowd isn’t shocked at the outcome, considering the struggles of two weeks ago.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
19 Sep. 2025
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According to the company, multiple benchmark results showed that its model’s overall performance surpassed that of Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek’s latest reasoning model.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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The process produced uniform, reproducible results, paving the way for mass production of catalysts fit for seawater electrolysis.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The resultant program or app is established without any need for understanding computer programming.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The resultant meandering is pleasant, but much of the initial intrigue is lost when the uniqueness of the film’s concept becomes diluted.—
Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
6 Sep. 2025
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The importation of non-native species of plants has the unintended consequence of also introducing non-native species of insects.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
20 Sep. 2025
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Free speech scholars maintain the most vile and reprehensible speech, including that which celebrates someone's death, is legally protected — not from the consequences meted by private employers, but from government suppression.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Kirk’s wife, Erika Kirk, who has been outspoken in the aftermath of her husband’s death and has been tapped to take over her husband’s Turning Point brand, also referenced Jesus Christ in her tribute to her husband and promised to continue Kirk’s work.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
22 Sep. 2025
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In the aftermath of the hit, Michigan State defensive lineman Ben Roberts tumbled over both defenders and into the pile.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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But what was the effect of that?—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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This innovative installation may hold one of the keys to accelerating a transition away from fossil fuels that scientists say is necessary if the world is to avoid the worst effects of climate change.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Aftereffect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftereffect. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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