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Recent Examples of afterglow
In the afterglow of Denver’s dominant Week 7 win at New Orleans last fall, a tiny subplot hung in the air like a potential pollutant.
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 28 July 2025
The pro golf world may still be basking in the afterglow of Scottie Scheffler’s bravura fourth major victory, but while fans pause to reflect on whether the current world No. 1 may be echoing Tiger in his prime, the tour has pressed onto Minnesota for the 3M Open.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
As Holly approaches orgasm, a pastel filter descends over her vision, lasting through her climax and into the afterglow.
—Kate Evans, Scientific American, 25 June 2025
However, new research has calculated that the strength of this afterglow may have been overestimated—a fact that would call the standard model into question.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 28 July 2025
The pro golf world may still be basking in the afterglow of Scottie Scheffler’s bravura fourth major victory, but while fans pause to reflect on whether the current world No. 1 may be echoing Tiger in his prime, the tour has pressed onto Minnesota for the 3M Open.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
As Holly approaches orgasm, a pastel filter descends over her vision, lasting through her climax and into the afterglow.
—Kate Evans, Scientific American, 25 June 2025
However, new research has calculated that the strength of this afterglow may have been overestimated—a fact that would call the standard model into question.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afterglow
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To be sure, Grey’s novel is a literary protest against the mistreatment of American Indians by the federal government and Christian missionaries, and his original denouement is a little more complicated.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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But then things suddenly get very serious when Zem and Salia wind up falling in love, leading to a tragic denouement at the hands of ALMA, followed by an obvious music cue that must have cost a fortune.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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The design leans rustic (give or take a couple of Togo chairs), with moss green paneling, tartan upholstery, and wood beams running throughout.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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Its 15 rooms are each decorated with subtle nods to the inn’s colonial past—from small fireplaces to original wood beams—while still having all the modern comforts travelers have come to expect.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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The gratification of placing the last sprinkle and finishing the cake was immense.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Midnight openings for stores to sell hot new album releases at the moment they’re allowed to go on sale are largely an artifact of the ’80s and ’90s, before streaming and downloading became the preferred way to get immediate musical gratification.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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Two powerful aftershocks struck eastern Afghanistan 12 hours apart, triggering fears of more deaths and destruction on Friday in a region where earthquakes have killed about 2,200 people as rescuers battled mountainous terrain and harsh weather.—
Mohammad Yunus Yawar,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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At least 1,411 were killed and 3,124 others injured after the 6.0-magnitude quake struck towns and villages close to the Pakistan border on Sunday, causing strong aftershocks in Kabul, according to Taliban government spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid on Tuesday.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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Categories span everything from galaxies and nebulas to auroras, the sun and 'People & Space,' with winners and runners-up chosen by an international judging panel.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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October is also a peak month for displays of the Northern Lights; if geomagnetic activity is high, some observers at northern latitudes may also see the comet amid auroras.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Was this what some people called analytic contentment?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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Students find contentment, satisfaction, and meaning in daily interactions and major discoveries.—
Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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New research published Tuesday from UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography found that the barrels with halos contain caustic alkaline waste — a highly corrosive material that has been leaking out of the barrels for decades.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Sep. 2025
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That meant the dark matter halos of the subclusters passed right through each other, just as theory predicted.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
11 Sep. 2025
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And that robbed the viewing experience of some enjoyment.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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In a culture that emphasizes saving face and meeting expectations, students were less motivated by curiosity or enjoyment and more by fear of letting others down.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Afterglow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afterglow. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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