as in later
from this point on
he is giving up all his worldly goods and hereafter will devote his life to the poor
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as in future
time that is to come
apologized, for being late to the meeting and assured his boss that there would be no such recurrences in the hereafter
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as in immortality
unending existence after death
hoped to be reunited with his deceased wife in the hereafter
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Recent Examples of hereafter
Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Yet this reunion, and every one hereafter, will be incomplete without Tiant.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2025
Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 16 Jan. 2023
The otherworlds that Véra claimed were central to his metaphysics don’t necessarily exist in a temporal hereafter, but rather in a spatial here and now.
—Ryan Ruby, Harper’s Magazine , 26 Oct. 2022
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Adverb
Be a sigma men/women and ignore this worldly temporary stuff and make your Lord Happy and stay blessed here and hereafter.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Yet this reunion, and every one hereafter, will be incomplete without Tiant.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2025
Noun
The Mass was officiated by Rev. Barry Windholtz, who spoke of the changes de Cavel might bring about in the sweet hereafter.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 16 Jan. 2023
The otherworlds that Véra claimed were central to his metaphysics don’t necessarily exist in a temporal hereafter, but rather in a spatial here and now.
—Ryan Ruby, Harper’s Magazine , 26 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hereafter
Adverb
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Black Mountain has successfully petitioned the city of Fort Worth to rezone more than 430 acres of land for its AI data center, with another roughly 80 acres’ worth of land headed to Zoning Commission and the City Council later this year after council members pumped the brakes.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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Months later, the long public mourning of this child continues.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Such special treatment has set off a fierce debate about the purpose and future of America’s refugee program.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Its mission was to discuss Ireland's future at home and abroad.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Here are the keys to victory and immortality for the RedHawks tonight.—
Jason Hoffman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Mar. 2026
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The final season preview shows Antony Starr's Homelander seeking immortality and Karl Urban's Butcher rampaging to stop him.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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This version of Frankenstein’s monster—who shall henceforth be called Frank, the name Dr. Euphronius bestows on him—is terrifically lonely.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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In one episode, for example, the participants join Cummings in the castle’s dining hall for a gathering henceforth known as the Black Banquet.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Think of the weatherman telling you there's 100 percent chance of rain tomorrow.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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New resources coming in and healing old issues are both possible, but wait until tomorrow or after to pour out your heart.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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But Kirk remained employed with the Sheriff’s Department for months afterward, collecting benefits and a six-figure salary.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The hinoki cedar soaking tubs are the main event; afterward, cool off on one of the sofas on the balcony, where each room's private garden is planted with the trees and flowers that the suite is named for.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Established in 2023, the biennial prize is given in recognition of next-gen multidisciplinary artists working at the intersection of art, media, and technology to explore notions of futurity and transformation.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
4 Nov. 2025
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This reading list offers resources for engaging with Indigenous thought, resistance, and futurity.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Hereafter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hereafter. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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