as in consequences
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 aftermaths
Instead, headlines focus on tragedies and their painful aftermaths instead of prevention.
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Laura Carno, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
And although severe natural disasters bring federal relief dollars to areas in their aftermaths, not every major storm that causes flooding qualifies for direct aid from FEMA.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
The death toll for each of those quakes rose to over 1,000 people, local officials said in their aftermaths.
—Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
Laura Carno, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
And although severe natural disasters bring federal relief dollars to areas in their aftermaths, not every major storm that causes flooding qualifies for direct aid from FEMA.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
The death toll for each of those quakes rose to over 1,000 people, local officials said in their aftermaths.
—Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aftermaths
Noun
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The human executes, approves, and absorbs the consequences.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
2 Mar. 2026
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As with a real lunar eclipse, which really only results in some shifting shadows or some mild upset in animals, the sensation of a blood moon is often more intense in Hyrule than the consequences.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There is an implicit understanding that when health providers fail to account for how race, gender, disability, and socioeconomic status shape health outcomes, patients die.—
Robert Raben,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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The program will identify early predictors of future health by analyzing over 20 years of human data, and incorporating the most predictive biomarkers into a score that can predict 20-year health outcomes.—
Andrew S. Brack,
Time,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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While our public safety policies are delivering results, there is still more work to be done.—
Gabe Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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Far from merely giving orders, directors are participants in a social reality in which the most important results aren’t the naked-eye ones of deeds achieved but the magic infinitesimal moments that expand into big-screen spectacles.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Linder, a former teacher, doesn't work anymore due to a host of medical issues — including treatment for a brain tumor and its effects, and Parkinsonism, a neurological disorder that causes Parkinson's-like symptoms.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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The event will enable children ages 9-12 to explore optical illusions by experimenting with magnifying glasses and mirrors to bend light, create effects and use Oculus Quest VR headsets to brew potions, mix chemistry compounds and conjure creations.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Aftermaths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftermaths. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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