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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 47 other teams in the tournament get additional travel time and have the option to stay afterward for recovery.
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Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
Follow with the cream afterward to seal it all in.
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Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
Experts say elements of recovery can be retraumatizing for years afterward, including during surgeries like the one Dewey underwent.
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Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Sharp recommends using a straw and rinsing your mouth with plain water afterward.
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Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for afterward
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
Follow with the cream afterward to seal it all in.
—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
Experts say elements of recovery can be retraumatizing for years afterward, including during surgeries like the one Dewey underwent.
—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Sharp recommends using a straw and rinsing your mouth with plain water afterward.
—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for afterward
Recent Examples of Synonyms for afterward
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Family set to announce reward Weeks later, with no leads or arrests in the case, one theory is gaining traction with the victim's family.
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The family of Binh Pham, one of the crash victims who later died at University Hospital in Columbia, has hired Wendt Law Firm.
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Thiemann moved to Hawaii not long after.
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Shortly after, Comber's car broke down.
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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 27 Jun. 2026.
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