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
Satellite imagery of the Minab strikes’ aftermath NBC News verified seven structures hit at the site, including an elementary school.
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Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
However, in the aftermath of their legendary Woodstock performance, Country Joe and the Fish split up, and McDonald embarked on his own solo career beginning with 1969’s Thinking of Woody Guthrie, a collection of songs by the folk legend.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2026
Older, more experienced players learn how to deal with natural disappointment through losing, and can have the opportunity to learn, reflect, and grow in the aftermath.
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 8 Mar. 2026
Each team picked up a penalty in the aftermath.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
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Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
However, in the aftermath of their legendary Woodstock performance, Country Joe and the Fish split up, and McDonald embarked on his own solo career beginning with 1969’s Thinking of Woody Guthrie, a collection of songs by the folk legend.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2026
Older, more experienced players learn how to deal with natural disappointment through losing, and can have the opportunity to learn, reflect, and grow in the aftermath.
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 8 Mar. 2026
Each team picked up a penalty in the aftermath.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aftermath
Noun
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But other scenarios could lead to a less desirable outcome.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Mar. 2026
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Four of those cases were chosen as bellwether cases, meaning their outcomes are meant to help guide how all the other cases in federal court in Chicago might proceed, and/or how to settle those cases.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The result lands somewhere between a boutique hotel suite and a private coastal apartment.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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The 40th District is one of several pivotal matchups across both parties involving two incumbents, a result of the redistricting war that engulfed Texas and California and is being explored in a handful of other states.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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The resultant explosion of particle effects will overwhelm the game engine and immediately trigger a blood moon.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Those guilty verdicts and the resultant 23-year sentence were tossed by New York’s Court of Appeals in 2024 based on allegations the jury heard about from three additional women, which were not tied to the charges.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Deflationary pressures have been present since the end of the pandemic, in large part as a consequence of a prolonged slump in housing and weak consumer demand.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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For example, scientists working in SETI, the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, already factor in the consequences of electron dispersion in the interstellar medium between stars.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Aftermath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftermath. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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