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afterglows

noun

plural of afterglow
1
as in echoes

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as in beams

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afterglows
  1. echoes
  2. beams
  3. denouements
  4. rays
  5. repercussions
  6. auroras
  7. implications
  8. halos
Noun
  • This is a technology, which Sheeran mastered in his early years as a busker, that lets a guy perform with himself, in echoes, alone, harmonizing with his own voice.
    — Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The Zombies’ records are notable for their production values, bringing in echoes and other effects for songs that in lesser hands would be simple unadorned rave-ups.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of echoes
Noun
  • These timber floor structures negate the need for downstand beams (which project below the underside of the floor slab and support it).
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Their antlers might shrink a little bit, although their pedicles will remain wide and the main beams will usually carry lots of mass.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of beams
Noun
  • A number of denouements follow in All That’s Left of You, including a jump forward into 2022, when Hanan and Salim, who now live in Canada, go back to Jaffa and find Salim’s old family home, a run-down oasis of the past in a city determined to forget its history.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
Definition of denouements
Noun
  • The Moon’s south pole harbors substantial quantities of water ice concentrated on the floors of craters away from the reach of sublimating rays of sunlight.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Quinn said after the game X-rays on Daniels’ elbow did not show a fracture.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of rays
Noun
  • The sanctions add to that military pressure by adding economic repercussions, especially if the sanctions target buyers and networks helping sustain Russian energy.
    — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The repercussions for having too much fun are better than the results of having too little.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of repercussions
Noun
  • Remember, there is no specific time for auroras as solar-wind conditions are known to change quickly, so be sure to keep an eye on NOAA’s live aurora forecast.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Telegraph lines – still very new at the time – shorted out, and that night, bright auroras lit up the sky.
    — Mary Magnuson, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of auroras
Noun
  • Time therefore became a critical factor, as market participants first needed to understand the role and implications of partnering with a public investor that shared both risks and returns.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Both of these games have big implications for the remainder of the season, and should be some of the most fun to watch on the schedule.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of implications
Noun
  • Historically, shoppers relied on design strategies — halos, clusters and chunkier settings — to create the illusion of size.
    — Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
  • Guests brought to life looks that referenced papal garments and displayed biblical artifacts like crosses, angel wings and halos.
    — Luis Giraldo, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Definition of halos
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“Afterglows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afterglows. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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