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
But the aftereffects of this disaster will likely be felt beyond just the burn zones.
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Lane Brown, Vulture, 3 June 2025
The initial wave of impact and the lingering aftereffects from the Medicaid reforms wouldn’t be felt until after 2028, a consequential presidential year when Trump will be on his way out of the White House, and several House Republicans will have already been reelected twice in the trifecta.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2025
But the comic actor can still laugh at the accident's more humorous aftereffects.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2025
For anyone looking to extend the metaphor of the film to an examination of the real-world aftereffects of Brexit, which saw the United Kingdom leaving the European Union, Garland says there is one important distinction.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
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Lane Brown, Vulture, 3 June 2025
The initial wave of impact and the lingering aftereffects from the Medicaid reforms wouldn’t be felt until after 2028, a consequential presidential year when Trump will be on his way out of the White House, and several House Republicans will have already been reelected twice in the trifecta.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2025
But the comic actor can still laugh at the accident's more humorous aftereffects.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2025
For anyone looking to extend the metaphor of the film to an examination of the real-world aftereffects of Brexit, which saw the United Kingdom leaving the European Union, Garland says there is one important distinction.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aftereffect
Noun
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In contrast, one outcome of the fires that destroyed areas of Los Angeles in January was that deer, mules and mountain lions were seen running panicked along roads or stranded in neighborhoods, pinched into urban spaces by human infrastructure and the advancing fires.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
19 July 2025
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In an interview Friday, Wirth said the outcome of the deal was never in doubt.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
19 July 2025
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The result was many remaining employees feeling overworked and underpaid with less assistance.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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The results give key findings from over 265 health tests, identify more than 365 dog breeds, and provide insights into genetics and ancestry.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
Noun
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After cooling, the resultant solid was ground into powder to produce the final pigment.—
Jay Kakade
June 14,
New Atlas,
14 June 2025
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Meanwhile caretakers are concerned with something that can be even more challenging to address: the psychological trauma resultant from years of abuse in captivity.—
Ryley Graham,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 June 2025
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But sometimes the consequences can be even worse, as the police now warn.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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For all of the fiery drama that happens in the third act — including murder, terrorism, and full-frontal nudity from a paralyzed Joaquin Phoenix — the only act of lasting historical consequence is the data center from fictional solidgoldmagikarp corporation finally being built in Eddington.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
18 July 2025
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This rates mention in the aftermath of a recent Monetarium event put on by Confusion Capital in Washington, D.C.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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His family’s home of 20 years flooded in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton.—
Joe Murphy,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 July 2025
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Closures went into effect for select waterways on Sunday, July 12 and, as of July 18, remained in effect until further notice, Linda Veress, a spokesperson for the NPS, told USA TODAY.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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Weather certainly has its effects on mental and emotional health.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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“Aftereffect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftereffect. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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