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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
But actually, the phase afterwards is really difficult.
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Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
And they’re said to give a fresh, clean feeling afterward.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
The statement also alleges that Young continued driving for several blocks afterward and did not respond when confronted about the incident.
—Wbff Staff, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2026
Sam, who had been confident before the runs, was noticeably quieter afterward.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
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Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
And they’re said to give a fresh, clean feeling afterward.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
The statement also alleges that Young continued driving for several blocks afterward and did not respond when confronted about the incident.
—Wbff Staff, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2026
Sam, who had been confident before the runs, was noticeably quieter afterward.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afterward
Adverb
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Originally a working-class neighborhood of Polish immigrants who raised goats in their yards—leading to the nickname Goat Prairie and later Bucktown—this Chicago enclave has evolved into a mix of independent boutiques and restaurants with a dynamic urban feel.—
Hannah Howard,
Midwest Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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The board voted 5-1 to authorize Superintendent Stacie Stanley to execute the agreement once details were cemented, which took place less than an hour later.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
15 Jan. 2026
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Just one year after, Hugo Chávez (Nicolás Maduro’s predecessor and political father) won the presidential elections of 1998– changing the course of the country.—
Leonor C. Suárez,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2026
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Soon after, La Jolla philanthropist Dianne Bashor gave an undisclosed amount that enabled the parade to proceed.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Under the current merit-selection system, the governor chooses justices from among nominees recommended by a commission of lawyers and citizens; new justices stand for retention election after the first year and every eight years thereafter.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
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Byrne and Cannavale first met in 2012 and sparked dating rumors shortly thereafter.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Afterward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afterward. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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