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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
Those responsibilities remained the indispensable work of the profession before the Revolution and afterward.
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Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Rodri was outstanding for Spain against Austria, whose coach Ralf Ragnick explained afterwards how the Man City man had just controlled the entire game.
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Phil Hay,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Chestnut hit the 60 mark with 60 seconds to go, and officials counted his 66 afterward.
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Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
Many competitors often report feeling sluggish, sleepy, or uncomfortable afterward.
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Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for afterward
Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Rodri was outstanding for Spain against Austria, whose coach Ralf Ragnick explained afterwards how the Man City man had just controlled the entire game.
—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Chestnut hit the 60 mark with 60 seconds to go, and officials counted his 66 afterward.
—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
Many competitors often report feeling sluggish, sleepy, or uncomfortable afterward.
—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for afterward
Recent Examples of Synonyms for afterward
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According to the release, the treat started as East Tennessee McDonald's Owner/Operator Litton Cochran's family recipe, which later gained popularity locally before catching on nationally.
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Seconds later, a powerful explosion blasted through the doorway, shattering windows and sending vertical blinds and debris flying as firefighters quickly retreated from the building.
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Soon after, the other children chosen to walk on the field selflessly offered to make a change with Enoch.
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The $250 Dell gift is expected to follow soon after, as accounts are processed, according to the Dell Foundation.
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Adults should receive a tetanus booster every 10 years thereafter.
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The Kings were the only team in the state from 1976 to 1991, and then the San Jose Sharks and Anaheim Ducks arrived shortly thereafter.
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“Afterward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afterward. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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