as in afterwards
following in time or place
we're going to go to the mall later on
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as in subsequent
being, occurring, or carried out at a time after something else
the details of the plan will be filled in at a later date
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Recent Examples of later
Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2025
Just over two weeks later, plant personnel found eight more vehicles with similar issues.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
Police now say the teen is the same person whom police questioned and later released in connection with the killing of a woman who was walking with a child to a JCPS bus stop Aug. 13.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Aug. 2025
The latter, of course, is being groomed as WWE’s next big thing much like Reigns was a decade ago, so that’s the dream match that could bring Reigns back later in 2025.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
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Adverb
The structure was later made quite a bit bigger and turned into a daycare.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2025
Just over two weeks later, plant personnel found eight more vehicles with similar issues.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
Police now say the teen is the same person whom police questioned and later released in connection with the killing of a woman who was walking with a child to a JCPS bus stop Aug. 13.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Aug. 2025
The latter, of course, is being groomed as WWE’s next big thing much like Reigns was a decade ago, so that’s the dream match that could bring Reigns back later in 2025.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for later
Adjective
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Another Reddit user alleged that the rollout was deliberately mishandled to frame the subsequent reversal as a calculated move, to make OpenAI’s leadership appear responsive.—
Victor Dey,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Anzalone sacked Tagovailoa, who then threw an incomplete pass on the subsequent play.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The New World screwworm was a problem in the American cattle industry until it was largely eradicated in the 1970s through the breeding of sterile flies, and factories were shut down afterward.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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European leaders held a second call afterward to discuss the next steps in the Ukraine conflict, the spokesperson said.—
Ben Kelly
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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These scenes brought the father of two to tears on camera recently, but Israel's Arabic military spokesman released his own video after, accusing him of pretending to be pained and promoting Hamas propaganda.—
Aya Batrawy,
NPR,
12 Aug. 2025
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They are also highly sought after and can be expensive, with puppies regularly selling for thousands of dollars — and sometimes tens-of-thousands — depending on its physical features and lineage, according to MarketWatch.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
12 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Shortly thereafter, Brett surfaced at work, very much alive.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
7 Aug. 2025
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Whether all these physical and economic attacks will lend momentum toward a ceasefire remains to be seen: Trump is expected to meet with Putin next week, and could have a follow-up meeting shortly thereafter with both leaders together, The New York Times reported.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Later.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/later. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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