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or afterwards
as in later
following in time or place
we'll go to the play, then have supper afterward
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Recent Examples of afterward
Shortly afterward, Russell donated the letters to the Modern Manuscripts and Archives Collection of the Newberry Library.
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Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The two embraced immediately afterward.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
When federal agents began investigating the case, Valente claimed to be unaware of the crime until afterwards.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Start runs with a walking warm-up and stretch afterward.
—Danielle Zickl, Health, 10 Mar. 2026
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Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The two embraced immediately afterward.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
When federal agents began investigating the case, Valente claimed to be unaware of the crime until afterwards.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Start runs with a walking warm-up and stretch afterward.
—Danielle Zickl, Health, 10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for afterward
Recent Examples of Synonyms for afterward
Adverb
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Black Mountain has successfully petitioned the city of Fort Worth to rezone more than 430 acres of land for its AI data center, with another roughly 80 acres’ worth of land headed to Zoning Commission and the City Council later this year after council members pumped the brakes.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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Months later, the long public mourning of this child continues.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
12 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The highlight of a treatment may well be the moments before and after, sipping the juices and teas brewed from the herbs just plucked from the grounds.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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The suspect sprinted out of the store right after.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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After the free hour, customers will be charged $2 each hour thereafter.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The director was on one of the first flights to Damascus, with Job following shortly thereafter, joining the thousands of Syrians returning from exile to sort through the wreckage of the war.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Afterward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afterward. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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