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
Mila Yankelevich, 7, Erin Victoria Ko Han, 13, and Arielle ‘Ari’ Mazi Buchman, 10, died in the aftermath of the collision, which occurred around 11:15 a.m. between Hibiscus and Monument islands off Miami Beach.
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
Versions of that debate are playing out across the United States in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, which many Americans believe was badly mismanaged.
—ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2025
And instead of investigating a tilting roof complaint, inspectors were dealing with the aftermath of a collapse.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2025
Elliot died of a heart attack that, in the aftermath of her death, many would suspect was related to substance abuse and dangerous dieting techniques.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
Versions of that debate are playing out across the United States in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, which many Americans believe was badly mismanaged.
—ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2025
And instead of investigating a tilting roof complaint, inspectors were dealing with the aftermath of a collapse.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2025
Elliot died of a heart attack that, in the aftermath of her death, many would suspect was related to substance abuse and dangerous dieting techniques.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aftermath
Noun
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What distinguishes me is a proven legacy of leadership and tangible outcomes.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Aug. 2025
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The need for transparency in both cost and quality, as well as a greater appreciation of outcomes that matter to patients, applies to every sector, from pharmaceuticals to hospital care.—
Rita Numerof,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Padres relievers had the better game, but the Kershaw-Vásquez result was a two-run deficit.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
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Still, analysts said, the spike in wholesale prices may be the result of factors unrelated to tariffs.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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After cooling, the resultant solid was ground into powder to produce the final pigment.—
Jay Kakade
June 14,
New Atlas,
14 June 2025
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Meanwhile caretakers are concerned with something that can be even more challenging to address: the psychological trauma resultant from years of abuse in captivity.—
Ryley Graham,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 June 2025
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The consequences are easy to spot: • Technology is being deployed faster than teams can adapt.—
Erik Greenstein,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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But the consequences are not confined to those states.—
Daniel Chang,
Miami Herald,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Aftermath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftermath. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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