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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
The JetBlue flight landed safely shortly afterwards, the FAA said.
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Butcher also spoke about the lack of sustained, credible communication with the abductors afterwards.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 June 2026
In the classroom, this may look like a child preparing a snack, serving themselves carefully, and cleaning the area afterward.
—Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
Becerra addressed his supporters shortly afterward in Los Angeles.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Butcher also spoke about the lack of sustained, credible communication with the abductors afterwards.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 June 2026
In the classroom, this may look like a child preparing a snack, serving themselves carefully, and cleaning the area afterward.
—Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
Becerra addressed his supporters shortly afterward in Los Angeles.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afterward
Adverb
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The zoo’s curator was later fired, although officials have not publicly disclosed the reason for the dismissal.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Weiss later let Alfonsi, executive producer Tanya Simon, and correspondent Cecilia Vega go.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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Not long after, a composer texted to say how the same director had just brought up his name and love for the short.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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And although the Bill of Rights came soon after, ever since the First Amendment was ratified, Americans have had to continually, sometimes aggressively, insist on their right to free expression in the face of political pressure.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
Adverb
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Shortly thereafter, agents saw two men exit Buy 4 Less with heavy boxes and load them into a second truck.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Tracee Ellis Ross takes over thereafter.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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“Afterward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afterward. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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