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Recent Examples of afterglow
This is how a title is won, with prudence and luck and a foresight that becomes apparent in the afterglow of victory.
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Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
What’s more, the product delivers a luxe sensorial experience and a bit of an afterglow.
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Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
1 June 2026
The finish is exceptionally long, with lingering notes of toasted oak, spices, and a cocoa-vanilla afterglow.
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Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
This is the faint thermal afterglow from some 380,000 years after the big bang that was unleashed when the hot, foglike plasma that filled the early universe cooled and cleared as primordial atomic nuclei bonded with free electrons.
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Paul M. Sutter,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2026
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Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
What’s more, the product delivers a luxe sensorial experience and a bit of an afterglow.
—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
1 June 2026
The finish is exceptionally long, with lingering notes of toasted oak, spices, and a cocoa-vanilla afterglow.
—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
This is the faint thermal afterglow from some 380,000 years after the big bang that was unleashed when the hot, foglike plasma that filled the early universe cooled and cleared as primordial atomic nuclei bonded with free electrons.
—
Paul M. Sutter,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afterglow
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Margaret’s leadership also makes possible the movie’s titular dénouement, the revelation of the footage that will offer the world proof of the presence of alien life.
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This image of a broken man would have made for a terrifying denouement.
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Ohashi competed on the balance beam and floor exercise at Saturday’s competition, beginning her effort on beam.
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Ensure your vehicle is visible to others by using low-beam headlights, which also activate your taillights.
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Most fans of baseball, delayed gratification and compounding interest know about Bobby Bonilla Day, an annual acknowledgment of the dawn of deferred contracts.
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In the end, delaying gratification by using music as a reward is likely more effective than using it automatically.
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Jorge Rodríguez said there were no reports of additional damage, but the latest aftershock sent residents in the capital of Caracas screaming into the streets.
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Jorge Rodríguez said there were no reports of additional damage, but the latest aftershock sent residents in the capital, Caracas, screaming into the streets.
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Keep in mind that tonight's Strawberry Moon may make auroras harder to see due to the bright moonlight.
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European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot, who is currently aboard the International Space Station as part of the εpsilon mission, spotted the aurora australis, or auroras over the Southern Hemisphere.
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But do all this with the knowledge of what brings you contentment—and start charting your course now.
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Barefoot in jeans and a T-shirt, the rock legend is the picture of contentment as waves ripple through the pool behind him from a breeze off the Atlantic.
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The economic fallout of the Iran conflict is having major implications heading into a midterm election in which control of Congress is at stake.
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The fallout from Batula and Wilson’s relationship caused some rifts in the friend group, and their exits were not entirely surprising.
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The roots of the GTO, like so many of Ferrari’s other halo cars, can be traced back to motorsports, in this case the then-new FIA Group B category.
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The sun, directly behind me, gave my shadow a halo.
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“Afterglow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afterglow. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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