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
The Netflix dating experiment that promised love sight unseen has produced one of its darkest aftermaths yet.
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Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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.
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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.
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Morgan Winsor,
ABC News,
2 Sep. 2025
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Instead, headlines focus on tragedies and their painful aftermaths instead of prevention.
—
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.
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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.
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Morgan Winsor,
ABC News,
2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aftermaths
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The consequences extend beyond provider burnout and administrative cost.
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Backers like the California Chamber of Commerce say those changes would expedite public projects, though environmental groups warn of the environmental consequences of limiting CEQA’s oversight of new infrastructure.
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As campaigns begin taking shape for the midterm elections in November, the outcomes in the New York primaries are likely to remain part of a larger national debate over the future direction of the Democratic Party.
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The project explored whether public sentiment signals from X (formerly Twitter), Reddit, and Google News aligned with sports performance outcomes.
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The tool, developed by independent AI engineer Luke Geel, analyzes past results and players’ activity—from posture to blink rate—spotting connections that might be imperceptible to the average viewer but visible to top pros.
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Tesla’s results – which came in above expectations – indicate the company may be recovering after two straight years of annual sales drops and the removal EV tax credits in the US, which has lowered the incentive for prospective American buyers.
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In The Scenario, reporter Kirbie Johnson takes readers behind the scenes of the buzziest movies and TV shows to reveal how the best wigs, special-effects makeup, and more are created.
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New Jersey Transit warned Friday morning that rail service is subject to delays of up to 30 minutes and select train cancellations due to the effects of extreme heat on equipment.
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“Aftermaths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftermaths. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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