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 journalist Beth Macy, who in her previous books chronicled the widening fissures in American society by examining the opioid crisis and the aftereffects of globalization, grew up there.
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Alex Kotlowitz, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025
What To Know According to footage filmed by witness Ryan Garza, several officers can be seen rubbing their eyes, squinting, and struggling with the aftereffects of the gas on October 4.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
In addition to the potential aftereffects of treatment, all cancer survivors have to deal with other concerns such as the continuing fear of recurrence.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
For example, unusual aftereffects called echoes, generated as gravitational waves bounce off a firewall or other structure near the horizon, might appear after an initial signal.
—Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 27 Aug. 2025
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Alex Kotlowitz, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025
What To Know According to footage filmed by witness Ryan Garza, several officers can be seen rubbing their eyes, squinting, and struggling with the aftereffects of the gas on October 4.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
In addition to the potential aftereffects of treatment, all cancer survivors have to deal with other concerns such as the continuing fear of recurrence.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
For example, unusual aftereffects called echoes, generated as gravitational waves bounce off a firewall or other structure near the horizon, might appear after an initial signal.
—Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aftereffect
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An investigation by the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) has found that Team Canada manipulated the outcome of the North American Cup in Lake Placid, New York, earlier this month.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Some organizations mistake busyness for productivity, valuing optics versus outcomes.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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This move risks dangerous results from the military and security establishment in the country, as well as the substantial Cuban contingent working in the security sphere.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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According to Fox 5, citing a flight expert, the unusual incident may not have been the result of a hard landing, but a possible malfunction in the aircraft’s automatic braking system.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The resultant impunity means people turn to alternative structures for protection, from vigilantes to the very criminals that oppress them.—
Obi Anyadike,
semafor.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Director of Transportation Tom Vander Woude said huge cost changes likely would also include changing the scope of the project, which automatically triggers the amendment process and the resultant bureaucratic reviews.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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The tense music and security cam footage seem to suggest this isn’t over, that Cooper could face consequences for hurting the guy.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
11 Jan. 2026
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Now there is hard evidence this all is getting very real, with consequences for everyone who pays an electric bill.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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Some people posted the aftermath on social media that showed boxes of fireworks littered across the street with flames still active.—
Tori Apodaca,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Madigan received the event's Best Supporting Actress award for her role as the antagonist Aunt Gladys in Weapons, which follows several characters in the aftermath of the mysterious disappearance of several elementary school students from their homes overnight.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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The rapid rise of AI technology has had negative effects on the climate and humanity, albeit indirectly.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Eventually, of course, ICE will go elsewhere, but as after a rape, the effects of their occupation will not end with ICE’s departure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Aftereffect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftereffect. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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