afterglow

noun

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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 In the afterglow of the evening, even hardened cynics couldn't deny that being admired by millions is no substitute for being loved by one. — Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026 In April, in the afterglow of winning his title, May was asked about the impact his coaching staff had on his team’s success. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 22 June 2026 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 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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  • However, when the collaboration turned on the experiment, researchers found that the beam did not meet specifications.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The rear wheels are now connected by a rigid beam, and the differential is mounted directly to the frame rather than the axle as on previous trikes.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026
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  • Yes, gratification cannot and should not be instant in every scenario.
    — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Modern consumers, accustomed to instant gratification, demand real-time redemption and seamless integration.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of gratification
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  • An aftershock that struck during an interview Tuesday prompted Vincentius Rano and his wife to instinctively duck and cover their heads.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • One possible aftershock was detected on the morning of July 9.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of aftershock
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  • Astrotourism continues to be one of the world’s leading trends, and many travelers make big plans to cross oceans and continents just to experience auroras, meteor showers, and some of the darkest night skies in the world.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Still, totality isn’t as dark as nighttime, and auroras on Earth’s daylight side tend to be harder to spot.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of aurora
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  • His contentment is rocked by his mother’s absence — her yearning for something better.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The poetry of this movie, in short, is in Dafoe, who gives his finest performance in years—a long trek from bliss to despair to disillusionment, and finally to the odd contentment and consolation that disillusionment often brings.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of contentment
Noun
  • Trump turns to containing the fallout from his setbacks in Iran.
    — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Janney and Cahn also teased ongoing fallout from the carrier ship attack that kicked off the series.
    — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of fallout
Noun
  • And yet, there’s a halo of chaos that surrounds Rhaenyra — an electric current of turmoil that’s too constant not to be her fault.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The bottleneck sits in front of Apple’s entire fall lineup rather than one halo device.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
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