as in afterward
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
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
But if Rick later plucks something from behind that rock at the fire, are others going to start poking around looking for stuff?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
Lee Ying Shan,anniek Bao,victor Loh, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Rill was instructed to stop by on a later date and speak with Jeffrey Piotter, identified in the lawsuit as the company's hiring manager.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Adverb
The PipelNEER robot will undergo performance trials over 37 miles (60 kilometers) later in 2026.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
But if Rick later plucks something from behind that rock at the fire, are others going to start poking around looking for stuff?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Authorities will announce the funeral procession at a later date.
—Lee Ying Shan,anniek Bao,victor Loh, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Rill was instructed to stop by on a later date and speak with Jeffrey Piotter, identified in the lawsuit as the company's hiring manager.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for later
Adverb
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Also Wednesday, the Israeli military issued several warnings to people to evacuate buildings in Beirut's southern suburbs, which were struck shortly afterward.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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Presumably the matter will be taken up afterward.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The subsequent strikes have been the most intense since a November 2024 ceasefire.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Barnes turned over the email to university police, who attempted to contact the sender and received a subsequent email, according to ESPN.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The highlight of a treatment may well be the moments before and after, sipping the juices and teas brewed from the herbs just plucked from the grounds.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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The suspect sprinted out of the store right after.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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After the free hour, customers will be charged $2 each hour thereafter.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The director was on one of the first flights to Damascus, with Job following shortly thereafter, joining the thousands of Syrians returning from exile to sort through the wreckage of the war.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Later.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/later. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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