afterglow

noun

Definition of afterglownext
1
as in denouement

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2
as in beam

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as in gratification

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Recent Examples of afterglow New Yorkers are still basking in the afterglow of the Knicks’ first NBA title in 53 years, so this week’s rye whiskey cocktail is for them. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 20 June 2026 In November 2004, NASA launched the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory to study gamma-ray bursts and monitor the afterglow in X-ray and UV/visible light at the location. — David Szondy june 18, New Atlas, 18 June 2026 Unfortunately, once your brain starts readapting to its familiar surroundings, the afterglow starts to fade. — Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 17 June 2026 Hailey Bieber, like the rest of New York City, is basking in the afterglow of the Knicks’ Saturday night NBA finals win—their first since 1973. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for afterglow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for afterglow
  1. denouement
  2. beam
  3. gratification
  4. aftershock
  5. aurora
  6. contentment
  7. fallout
  8. halo
Noun
  • Any larger Hollywood studio would have likely insisted on a grander finale, but The Death of Robin Hood, produced by A24, left me pondering the foolishness of my need for such a denouement.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
  • 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.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
Definition of denouement
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  • Their beams cut through smoke and darkness, while charred cars were parked in the street and in apartment courtyards.
    — Greg Myre, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The home features exposed beams throughout along with wide-plank hardwood floors and water views in nearly every room.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
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  • While these are modern requirements in the for-profit space, nonprofits are not immune to the same expectations, as consumer behavior demands instant gratification.
    — Catherine LaCour, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Rohmer’s great literary achievement is twofold—artistic success and worldly failure—which gave rise to his cinema of substitute gratifications, second chances, and miraculous redemptions.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 July 2026
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  • When aftershock data is available, the corresponding maps and charts include earthquakes within 100 miles and seven days of the initial quake.
    — William B. Davis, New York Times, 9 July 2026
  • Every time there is an aftershock—and there have been many—my mother calls me.
    — Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026
Definition of aftershock
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  • The short summer nights, combined with this week’s full moon, may also make faint aurora harder to see, with a faint display likely only be visible to those who photograph the northern lights with a phone.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • But if geomagnetic storm activity ramps up, more states could experience auroras.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 30 July 2026
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  • While there’s no direct translation in English, this cornerstone of Danish culture describes a feeling of coziness and contentment.
    — Yerin Kim, InStyle, 27 July 2026
  • But do all this with the knowledge of what brings you contentment—and start charting your course now.
    — Scott Snider, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Definition of contentment
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  • Aside from social media posts complaining about the war’s fallout and some grumbling from oligarchs about the Kremlin seizing their assets, there are still no signs of any widespread popular unrest against Vladimir Putin’s regime.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • This latest twist came after the most recent cycle of attacks failed to break Tehran’s stranglehold on the strait and in fact saw the war expand to the Red Sea and Egypt, threatening even greater fallout for the global economy.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of fallout
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  • Maybe, but not every genre-blending show will benefit from Game of Thrones’s halo shining on AKOTSK.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2026
  • For a moment, the past seems not to weigh on the present but to float above it like a halo.
    — Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
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