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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, armed gangs attacked the nearby city of Mirebalais, which remains under gang control.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Inside the Senate briefing room, Administration officials laid out those plans in more detail, lawmakers from both parties said afterward.
—Nik Popli, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
Daikin was mentioned multiple times, by multiple people, during Monday’s press conference, and Inoue reportedly took part in the official photos with Imai afterwards—all things that likely delight a high-paying partner.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Dior carried out tests on 69 laser patients in China before treatment and up to three months afterwards, and found that by using the serum alongside laser, recovery was not only sped up, but the results were maximized.
—Kathleen Baird-Murray, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2026
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Inside the Senate briefing room, Administration officials laid out those plans in more detail, lawmakers from both parties said afterward.
—Nik Popli, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
Daikin was mentioned multiple times, by multiple people, during Monday’s press conference, and Inoue reportedly took part in the official photos with Imai afterwards—all things that likely delight a high-paying partner.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Dior carried out tests on 69 laser patients in China before treatment and up to three months afterwards, and found that by using the serum alongside laser, recovery was not only sped up, but the results were maximized.
—Kathleen Baird-Murray, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afterward
Adverb
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Just over a minute later, Kuzma tried to toss Antetokounmpo another alley-oop, but the Bulls defended it well and took away the rim.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Nawat Itsaragrisil, president of Miss Grand International (MGI), was seen scolding Fatima Bosch, a 25-year-old contestant from Mexico, ahead of the 74th Miss Universe competition being held in Bangkok later this month.—
Anabella González,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Wyman filed for divorce the year after, and the year after that, Reagan met Nancy Davis, who would become his wife until his death in 2004.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
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Soon after, amid mounting pressure from the Civil Rights Movement, the President signed the landmark Voting Rights Act—which sought to end racial discrimination in voting—into law.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The tours started shortly thereafter, just in our own cars, driving down the coast.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Packers released Alexander in June, and the Ravens signed him shortly thereafter.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Afterward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afterward. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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