as in consequences
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 aftereffects
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
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
Economists warned that the overall economic picture remains muddied, including by statistical quirks and the aftereffects of the government shutdown this past fall, which disrupted the data that feeds into CPI.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
The fact that these events are responsible for the creation of some of our most precious and important elements, as well as bright cosmic phenomena like GRBs and kilonovas, means there has been a heavy bias toward studying the aftereffects of neutron star mergers.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
This brings me back to CET, which has delivered a solid return over the last three years, as markets moved away from the aftereffects of the pandemic and looked more toward the future, including productivity gains from AI.
—Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Both teams will feel the aftereffects.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
The aftereffects still plague our society today.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 21 Dec. 2025
The unseen Wolf is an open admirer and a frustrated collaborator, granting Reubens his artistic due while grappling with the decades-long aftereffects of the homophobic scandals that derailed his career.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 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
Economists warned that the overall economic picture remains muddied, including by statistical quirks and the aftereffects of the government shutdown this past fall, which disrupted the data that feeds into CPI.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
The fact that these events are responsible for the creation of some of our most precious and important elements, as well as bright cosmic phenomena like GRBs and kilonovas, means there has been a heavy bias toward studying the aftereffects of neutron star mergers.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
This brings me back to CET, which has delivered a solid return over the last three years, as markets moved away from the aftereffects of the pandemic and looked more toward the future, including productivity gains from AI.
—Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Both teams will feel the aftereffects.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
The aftereffects still plague our society today.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 21 Dec. 2025
The unseen Wolf is an open admirer and a frustrated collaborator, granting Reubens his artistic due while grappling with the decades-long aftereffects of the homophobic scandals that derailed his career.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aftereffects
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That, along with continued volatility in the stock market, has led many Republicans to fear consequences in the midterm elections in November.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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While vaccines are a personal and individual decision, not getting vaccinated can increase the risk of health consequences for the entire general population.—
Sukhman Rekhi,
Verywell Health,
13 Apr. 2026
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The conditions in the strait remain in flux, some analysts said, leaving a wide range of possible outcomes.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The city will also look at outcomes in foot traffic, business activity, and overall vibrancy for markers of success.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Google desktop app for Windows is available worldwide in English and works similarly to Spotlight on macOS, offering a system-wide search that pulls in results from other services alongside Google's own tools.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
15 Apr. 2026
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The results of a medical examination into Robinson’s death are pending, police said, and McCann’s passport has been confiscated amid the probe.—
Deena Zaru,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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But even as older viewers and opponents of the merger fret about corporate consolidation and its problematic effects on viewers, millions of Americans have already moved on to other forms of media.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2026
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Although rare in modern economic history, its effects are often devastating—economically and socially.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Aftereffects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftereffects. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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