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
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.
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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
Beyond tariffs, workers across public and private sectors are also struggling with anxieties over job security amid both corporate layoffs and the aftereffects of the 43-day government shutdown.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Nov. 2025
While the big luxury brands spent the pandemic and post-pandemic era driving up prices on shoppers who were sitting at home and looking to spend, the sector is now feeling the aftereffects with much shakier sales in a challenging consumer landscape.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
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
Beyond tariffs, workers across public and private sectors are also struggling with anxieties over job security amid both corporate layoffs and the aftereffects of the 43-day government shutdown.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Nov. 2025
While the big luxury brands spent the pandemic and post-pandemic era driving up prices on shoppers who were sitting at home and looking to spend, the sector is now feeling the aftereffects with much shakier sales in a challenging consumer landscape.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aftereffects
Noun
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Even if the industry’s analysis is exaggerated, the real-world consequences would be a disaster.—
Matthew Kandrach,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Speaking publicly in moments like this can introduce legal risk, political backlash, and unintended consequences for employees.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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Scorpio's biggest struggle in 2026 Release the need to control outcomes — especially in love and family.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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According to the robotic firm, these results, taken together, show how Helix 02 combines full-body control, touch, and in-hand vision to achieve continuous, adaptive autonomy across complex, real-world tasks.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Yields also fell on other tenors after the sale results showed an increase in the bid-to-cover ratio - a key gauge of demand.—
Mia Glass,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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“Aftereffects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftereffects. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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