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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
The others were Oliver, who was born 1986, and Henry, born three years later.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Schaefer waived his right to a detention hearing for now but might ask for bond at a later date, Madden told the judge.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
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Adverb
It was painstakingly dismantled, transported, reassembled, and renovated—before debuting as Somoza several years later.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
The others were Oliver, who was born 1986, and Henry, born three years later.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Studies have shown that those sugar spikes activate the brain’s reward mechanism and trigger cravings, making overeating at snacks and later meals more likely.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Schaefer waived his right to a detention hearing for now but might ask for bond at a later date, Madden told the judge.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for later
Adverb
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On your expeditions or afterwards.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
25 Feb. 2026
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The cream can be used while your tattoo is healing and afterward, moisturizing your skin while keeping your tattoo fresh and bright.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Khamenei’s public backing of Ahmadinejad and the subsequent crackdown cemented his image as a leader intolerant of dissent and reluctant to change.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, 87% of subsequent measles cases occurred among people who’d been quarantined, Melnick said.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
1 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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That changed in the early 1970s, when Texans approved a constitutional amendment that lengthened the governor’s term from two years to four years, taking effect for the 1974 election cycle (governors elected in 1974 and after would serve four-year terms).—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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Ortega exited the project soon after, as did director Christopher Landon, who had stepped in for Gillett and Bettinelli-Olpin.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The funicular ensures any and everyone can reach Niri Beach Club, although the stairs thereafter make the beach less accessible.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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Shortly thereafter, OpenAI entered into its own agreement with the Pentagon for military applications of its models.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Later.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/later. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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