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Recent Examples of afterglow
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
The Horns were focused but the afterglow of Thursday’s 79-71 first round win over BYU stll hung in the air.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
Not long afterward, China’s Einstein Probe satellite identified a potential X-ray afterglow from the same region.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
Now 20 years old and an Olympic champion, Liu is very much still in the afterglow of her performance.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 23 Feb. 2026
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Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
The Horns were focused but the afterglow of Thursday’s 79-71 first round win over BYU stll hung in the air.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
Not long afterward, China’s Einstein Probe satellite identified a potential X-ray afterglow from the same region.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
Now 20 years old and an Olympic champion, Liu is very much still in the afterglow of her performance.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afterglow
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Her plea will spare a lengthy discovery period and likely mark the legal denouement of a federal probe that shook Sacramento after the FBI recorded dozens of lobbyists in the summer of 2024 as part of the investigation.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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Over the course of the series’ six episodes, their relationship waxes and wanes, but continues to cast a shadow over their fates until the finale’s electrifying denouement.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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Both of those latter cocktails are pure brightness, while the vanilla from the aged rum and the spice from the bitters in the Old Cuban moves it from poolside to inside as if under a slowly twisting ceiling fan in a smoky room, long narrow beams of light through the wooden shutters.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
6 June 2026
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The journalist, Angelina Katsanis, was struck in the knee by a wood beam during a clash between police and demonstrators.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Appealing to instant gratification?—
New York Times,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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The team's 11 straight playoff wins follow years of deliberate, shrewd team-building that strayed from the high-risk, instant gratification personnel moves that marked much of the Dolan era.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
28 May 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,
4 June 2026
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Dick’s had spent years positioning itself as one of the best-run operators in U.S. retail, consistently gaining market share while much of the sporting goods sector struggled with volatile demand, inventory gluts and the aftershocks of Nike’s direct-to-consumer pivot.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
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Green auroras, the most common type, form when energetic particles excite oxygen atoms about 60 to 150 miles (100 to 250 km) above Earth.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
26 May 2026
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While visibility farther south is less likely, stronger geomagnetic fluctuations can occasionally push the aurora farther down than forecast, especially in rural areas with dark skies and minimal light pollution.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Never mind hygge—this hotel takes Danish comfort and contentment to new heights.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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In a world that constantly demands more output, chiropractic offers a disciplined return to function that reminds us that removing interference rather than adding complexity allows contentment to enter our lives.—
Sherry McAllister,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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But if games are wiped out in 2027, the fallout could be worse than in 1994.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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The third ended by setting Deborah and Ava on a collision course after Ava blackmails Deborah into becoming head writer of her late-night show, only to render the fallout in cartoonishly broad terms.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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The team compared the chemical properties in the stars to those of stars in the galactic halo, dwarf galaxies, as well as simulated populations.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
27 May 2026
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Unlike limited-production halo cars, the Luce EV will join Ferrari’s regular lineup.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
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“Afterglow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afterglow. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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