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as in denouement
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as in beam
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as in gratification
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Recent Examples of afterglow
But in the afterglow of victory, Henley struggled to find the words to express what had just happened.
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Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025
This week, the Canadian leg of the U.S. Open prelude brought surprises galore, with the afterglow of the Paris 2024 Olympic tennis and some serious rain creating strange results.
—James Hansen, The Athletic, 12 Aug. 2024
In the afterglow of CODA, which won Sundance’s Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award before going on to win Best Picture at the 2022 Academy Awards, Hollywood still looks to Park City as a blast-off pad for future Oscar bait.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
In the afterglow of Tuesday night’s scintillating performance, Golden preached perspective during the opening stretch of SEC play.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025
This week, the Canadian leg of the U.S. Open prelude brought surprises galore, with the afterglow of the Paris 2024 Olympic tennis and some serious rain creating strange results.
—James Hansen, The Athletic, 12 Aug. 2024
In the afterglow of CODA, which won Sundance’s Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award before going on to win Best Picture at the 2022 Academy Awards, Hollywood still looks to Park City as a blast-off pad for future Oscar bait.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
In the afterglow of Tuesday night’s scintillating performance, Golden preached perspective during the opening stretch of SEC play.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afterglow
Noun
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Unlike Duke University, appliance company Bosch is happy to be associated with the unhinged Ratliff patriarch (Jason Isaacs) in the denouement of The White Lotus Season 3.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
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Such was the case this past weekend, when tens of millions of fans keyed in on the denouement of the college basketball season at the expense of lesser spectacles such as spring football and one notoriously schismatic pro golf startup.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In a photo at the end of the reel, Shea stands in a pink shirt while Loubet, in a tuxedo, beams beside him.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Once the creatures were warmed back up, the parts of the ice layer that had not been exposed to the beam sublimated away, and the pattern was preserved on the tardigrade's surface, even after the creatures were rehydrated.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
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Instant social gratification and self-worth validation are among the most common motivations for using dating apps.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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It was followed by a strong 6.4-magnitude aftershock.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Ten minutes later, the region was struck by a magnitude 6.4 aftershock.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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Within a three-day visit, there is an 88 percent chance of experiencing the aurora borealis, thanks to a combination of Abisko’s remote location, minimal light pollution, and unique microclimate.—
Carinne Geil Botta,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2025
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Those are the sites where the field is the strongest, which is why auroras are usually visible at more extreme latitudes.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Apr. 2025
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While his match against Gunther is not slated to headline either night of the grandest stage of them all, Uso has expressed his contentment with the high-profile nature of the bout, recognizing it as the biggest singles match of his career, set to take place at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Its offerings reflect the country’s architectural ethos, where clean lines and natural materials create harmonious living spaces that foster well-being and contentment.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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These currents extend a sort of halo around the globe that helps protect Earth from cosmic radiation.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
16 Apr. 2025
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That doesn't necessarily mean dark matter haloes sans galaxies can drift through the cosmos like gigantic ghosts, though.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Pettit's return to Earth is a bit of a bummer for space fans, who will soon be deprived of a source of enjoyment.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Under the Organic Act of 1916, NPS employees are to protect the nation’s parks and monuments while also providing for public enjoyment now and for future generations.—
Jayme Moye,
Outside Online,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Afterglow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afterglow. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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