as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
the surgery was successful, but she now had to deal with its aftermath: a huge bill
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Recent Examples of aftermath
Adding to the anticipation surrounding WrestleMania, WWE's official website has advertised a series of appearances for John Cena in the lead-up and immediate aftermath of the event.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
With first-quarter results looming and European luxury shares plunging in the immediate aftermath of the tariffs news, many executives skirted questions around potential impacts or mitigating strategies, instead reiterating the importance of the U.S. market for the industry.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2025
In the immediate aftermath, floodwaters provide the ideal breeding ground for insects carrying infectious diseases, as well as water supply contamination.
—New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2025
The fire was under control within about half an hour, and photos of the aftermath show the piano room with significant fire and smoke damage.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
With first-quarter results looming and European luxury shares plunging in the immediate aftermath of the tariffs news, many executives skirted questions around potential impacts or mitigating strategies, instead reiterating the importance of the U.S. market for the industry.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2025
In the immediate aftermath, floodwaters provide the ideal breeding ground for insects carrying infectious diseases, as well as water supply contamination.
—New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2025
The fire was under control within about half an hour, and photos of the aftermath show the piano room with significant fire and smoke damage.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aftermath
Noun
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But authentic, demonstrable progress: proof of better outcomes, built on real expertise.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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But perhaps the most classically Franciscan outcome of the choice was that the Pope’s body had to be driven away from the Vatican grounds, across the Tiber, and through the streets of Rome.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The result is a string of entrepreneurial successes that continues to reverberate across some of the most critical areas of the 21st-century business landscape.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Full results of the trial will not be final until 2027 after a sufficient number of people have been tracked for 18 months after completing the four-month program.—
Doug Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Show how data from customers/employees contributes to product innovations; present plans for sharing resultant value. 2.—
James Felton Keith,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Finally, the resultant structure was coated in potassium hydroxide, which washes away less stable structures and leaves behind thousands of microscopic pores.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
20 Dec. 2024
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This shift in perception could have long-term consequences for universities, the labor market, and broader economic mobility, especially as alternative pathways like trade schools, online certifications, and direct-to-career programs gain popularity.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Many scams are designed to isolate victims, urging secrecy or fabricating legal consequences to keep them from asking for help.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Aftermath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftermath. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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