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
The moment was scripted — a wrestler hurled the trayful of cups — but the aftermath wasn’t, Costa says.
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Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
In the aftermath, Harriet has an unexplainable health scare, bringing her four estranged children to the family home to care for her.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
The aftermath of that decision — a 41-39 record and 10 losses in the past 13 games — shouldn’t be much of a surprise.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Visuals of the aftermath show that the restaurant is the Eclipse Grillbar, though police did not name it.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
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Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
In the aftermath, Harriet has an unexplainable health scare, bringing her four estranged children to the family home to care for her.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
The aftermath of that decision — a 41-39 record and 10 losses in the past 13 games — shouldn’t be much of a surprise.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Visuals of the aftermath show that the restaurant is the Eclipse Grillbar, though police did not name it.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aftermath
Noun
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The conditions in the strait remain in flux, some analysts said, leaving a wide range of possible outcomes.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The city will also look at outcomes in foot traffic, business activity, and overall vibrancy for markers of success.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The end result was far from what the client had envisioned.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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The result looks a bit like the internet sensation the Crooked Man, who exercises his left trapezius and nothing else.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The resultant lift the craft exhibited is probably the first instance of plane taking off vertically.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Apr. 2026
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The resultant device blends fast discharge speeds with massive storage capacity, holding up to 25 times more energy per kilogram than conventional versions.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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No one else had to live under the shadow of its consequences.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Working families on Staten Island are already feeling the consequences.—
Nicole Malliotakis,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Aftermath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftermath. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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