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
Photos of the aftermath of the crash show severe denting and damage to one side of the Subaru.
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Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
That was all fine and good as people watched home prices skyrocket thanks to growing demand in the aftermath of the pandemic housing boom.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
His words came in the aftermath of Disney’s brief suspension of Jimmy Kimmel.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
In the aftermath of the shooting, other apartment residents reported damage to their homes and vehicles.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2025
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Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
That was all fine and good as people watched home prices skyrocket thanks to growing demand in the aftermath of the pandemic housing boom.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
His words came in the aftermath of Disney’s brief suspension of Jimmy Kimmel.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
In the aftermath of the shooting, other apartment residents reported damage to their homes and vehicles.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aftermath
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The comedically top-heavy sausages, which can easily topple forwards into the dirt, temporarily take center stage as the baseball players gaze on in amusement from their dugouts, sometimes wagering on the outcome.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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The film benefits from its avoidance of a too-tidy, sentimental outcome, even if some in the audience might be left craving one.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That's the result of Republicans and Democrats failing to reach a deal to pass a stopgap funding bill.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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For best results and to keep your flannel looking great, follow the care instructions on the tag.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Moyes and assistant McKinlay both remonstrated with the fourth official at the resultant flash of a yellow card.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The resultant program or app is established without any need for understanding computer programming.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Whether that fluctuating dynamic between coach and players should have any lasting consequences is a matter for United’s board and owners which, as Amorim referenced in his pre-match press conference, includes the Glazers as well as Ratcliffe.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Doing so could lead to serious consequences, including years in prison, according to Steve Levin, a University of Maryland Carey School of Law professor.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Aftermath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftermath. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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