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Recent Examples of afterglow
The studio even came up with the perfect counterprogramming for Oppenheimer: It was called Coyote vs Acme, basking in the afterglow of Looney Tunes.
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Peter Bart, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
But in the afterglow of this title, which took so much longer, at the end of road strewn with more disappointments than most of the others, this does not feel like that moment.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article GAINESVILLE — Coach Todd Golden’s iPhone was blowing up, eventually settling at 330 text messages in the afterglow of his first championship at Florida.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
Last summer, in the afterglow of a record fourth consecutive English league title, Manchester City didn’t feel the need to do much.
—Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
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Peter Bart, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
But in the afterglow of this title, which took so much longer, at the end of road strewn with more disappointments than most of the others, this does not feel like that moment.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article GAINESVILLE — Coach Todd Golden’s iPhone was blowing up, eventually settling at 330 text messages in the afterglow of his first championship at Florida.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
Last summer, in the afterglow of a record fourth consecutive English league title, Manchester City didn’t feel the need to do much.
—Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afterglow
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The stubborn love between father and son also has its spotlight during the denouement, and the thought of who might portray Hiccup’s mother Valka (voiced by Cate Blanchett originally) in the live-action sequel already in the works is intriguing.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
8 June 2025
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That’s what’s tragic about the denouement of Biden’s decades of distinguished public service.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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With an overall length of 364-feet, beam of over 52-feet, and displacement of 4,550 gross tons, Y726 is one of the largest yachts by volume Oceanco has ever built.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Excavations uncovered a section of wooden pipe built from three tree trunks and measuring over 3 feet across as well as some other beams and wicker used to construct the well.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2025
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This instant gratification creates customer loyalty while building sustainable revenue streams.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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To see 30,000 people on their feet and cheer after watching something, that kind of gratification for him and myself and everyone else that was involved in PBR — everyone who worked their asses off in six days.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2025
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Yet the aftershocks of 2008 continue, and today’s economic pressures—rising costs, stagnant wages, global instability—are forcing a reckoning.—
Benjamin van der Lande,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Less than two hours after the initial quake, some areas experienced 13 different aftershocks, ranging from 5.1 to 3.1, the USGS reported.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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That said, don't forget to glance around — auroras can pop up in front, behind, or right overhead.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
26 June 2025
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The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, may be visible in as many as 15 northern states between Tuesday night, June 24 and Wednesday night, June 25, according to NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC).—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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Relaxed licking paired with loose body language likely indicates love and contentment.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 June 2025
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The words used illustrated a sense of contentment from the quarterback toward the front office.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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The fact that such vast haloes aren't usually seen at this radio frequency suggests to the team the presence of cosmic ray electrons and magnetic fields stretched out to the edge of clusters like this one.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
17 June 2025
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Another 15% can be found in galactic halos, while the remainder is located within galaxies themselves as stars, planets or cold gas.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
16 June 2025
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Being mindful of the weather, staying hydrated, using reef-safe sunscreen and knowing how to identify a rip current are all practical ways to minimize risk while maximizing enjoyment.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Here, Rosenstock explains the enjoyment and challenges of breathing life and taboo fun into someone on the edge of death.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
12 June 2025
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“Afterglow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afterglow. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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