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Recent Examples of afterimage
In addition to reversing the color of an image, afterimages can convince your brain that an object has changed in shape or size.
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Vanessa Armstrong, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Oct. 2024
But then the mystery more or less fades from view, to be replaced by another that comes and goes in a flash but lingers like an afterimage.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 24 Oct. 2024
But the virtuosity of its filmmaking is remarkable, and some of the shots that Ân composed (with the help of his cinematographer, Đinh Duy Hưng) have lingered with me like persistent afterimages.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 June 2024
Truth floats around him like afterimages, those dark spots that bob in and out of focus.
—Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2024
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Vanessa Armstrong, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Oct. 2024
But then the mystery more or less fades from view, to be replaced by another that comes and goes in a flash but lingers like an afterimage.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 24 Oct. 2024
But the virtuosity of its filmmaking is remarkable, and some of the shots that Ân composed (with the help of his cinematographer, Đinh Duy Hưng) have lingered with me like persistent afterimages.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 June 2024
Truth floats around him like afterimages, those dark spots that bob in and out of focus.
—Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afterimage
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But what do the locals actually think of their vampire-like namesake, who is believed to be the vengeful ghost of a woman who died in pregnancy or childbirth? To find out, researcher Timo Duile headed to Pontianak for conversations with ethnic Malay Muslim and Dayak Christian residents.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
5 July 2025
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The ghosts of late 1950s-early 1960s country favorites Maybelle Carter and Patsy Cline share space with pop-soul icons The Shirelles.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Still the aftertaste of raspberry filling clings to her soft palate, as thick and heady and floral as menstrual blood.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
30 June 2025
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Tasters found this burger to have a puzzling aftertaste that turned them off.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 June 2025
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The final scene shifts to the three Fates, also known as the Kindly Ones, knitting in the shadows.—
Aya Al-Hakim,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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The op-ed made the incredible claim that ratings agencies were being swayed by public utilities companies, meanwhile the PURA chair operates in the shadows.—
Timothy M. Herbst,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
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Maa also has echoes of Rosemary’s Baby, with feminist undercurrents that might remind you of the Stree franchise, and frames in the climax that closely resemble moments from Shaitaan.—
Anupama Chopra,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2025
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On the tenant side, there were echoes of Zohran Mamdani’s call for a rent freeze, which he’s made a pillar of his mayoral campaign.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
1 July 2025
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Sale was the second-to-last remaining 2018 champion, and Devers was the last vestige of glory.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2025
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In 1905, as the vestiges of Victorian England gave way to an uncharted future, friends convened in a home in the Bloomsbury district of London to discuss art, philosophy, literature, politics, and love.—
Jenny Noyce,
JSTOR Daily,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Archaeologists, who conducted a dig around the site in 2023, collected artifacts painting a tableaux of workers enduring unhealthy conditions hoping to attain a middle-class rank, according to an archaeology report released in March.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 July 2025
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Upon graduation, my real awaking came in travel, particularly in Central America, stumbling across artifacts and cultural sacred sites that we were never taught about in school.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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The new partnership stemmed from Diaz and McCartney's remembrance of summer celebrations and their shared commitment to responsible fashion, vegan living, and modern design.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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The gathering also commemorated the Fourth of July, blending remembrance with community spirit.—
Jessica Tzikas,
Sun Sentinel,
9 July 2025
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“Afterimage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afterimage. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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