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Recent Examples of after all
The feel-good sports comedy, after all, was the nascent streamer's first bonafide hit series.
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EW.com, 22 July 2025
That's what is at the heart of any great TV show, after all, good characters.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 22 July 2025
The rivers, after all, are part of the wilderness experience.
—New York Times, 10 July 2025
How harsh can a satire be, after all, if everyone secretly wants to be its object?
—Brittany Allen
july 10, Literary Hub, 10 July 2025
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EW.com, 22 July 2025
That's what is at the heart of any great TV show, after all, good characters.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 22 July 2025
The rivers, after all, are part of the wilderness experience.
—New York Times, 10 July 2025
How harsh can a satire be, after all, if everyone secretly wants to be its object?
—Brittany Allen
july 10, Literary Hub, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for after all
Adverb
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Approval for mainstream use, however, might take a few years.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
30 July 2025
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There are, however, plants that always need staking even if they are grown in optimal conditions.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 July 2025
Adverb
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Challenged by armed gangs in southern Gaza and a population that has expressed open anger at Hamas, the militant group has nevertheless found a way to continue the fight, exacting a deadly price with each passing week that goes by without a ceasefire.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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But Latin America’s ideals of el bien común have nevertheless helped shape legal codes into the present—including international law.—
Carolina A. Miranda,
The Atlantic,
30 June 2025
Adverb
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The next one for Brazil, if converted, would have won it regardless.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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While the trade war is ongoing, and the end-game is unclear, what is apparent is that many companies are going to be able to grow earnings regardless.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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“After all.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/after%20all. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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