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
Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 11 June 2026
Then, in July 2021, former Hermès CEO Patrick Thomas joined the board of fellow Californian competitor Mycoworks, which released its first collaborative bag with Hermès later that year, and secured a $125 million cash injection shortly after.
—Bella Webb, Vogue, 11 June 2026
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 June 2026
Michals’s first mature artistic series would foreshadow his later interests.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 11 June 2026
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Adverb
An inning later, the Dodgers put two runs on the board with doubles by Freddie Freeman and Max Muncy and an RBI single by Kyle Tucker.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 11 June 2026
Then, in July 2021, former Hermès CEO Patrick Thomas joined the board of fellow Californian competitor Mycoworks, which released its first collaborative bag with Hermès later that year, and secured a $125 million cash injection shortly after.
—Bella Webb, Vogue, 11 June 2026
Adjective
Winners of the Audience Award will be announced at a later date.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 June 2026
Michals’s first mature artistic series would foreshadow his later interests.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for later
Adverb
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The scene afterward felt similar to the one in Las Vegas after the Avalanche were pushed out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in a year that often felt earmarked for greatness.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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After knocking England out of the 2018 World Cup, for example, Croatia’s players were keen to throw that line back in their face afterwards.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Although subsequent work employed modern technology — from digital modeling software to industrial robots — an underlying rationale endured.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Frenetic winds robbed Wilyer Abreu of a go-ahead two-run homer in the sixth, but Willson Contreras’ subsequent line drive made contact with the left-field wall for a game-tying RBI double and knocked Schlittler out of the game.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
Adverb
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Days after, the European Union pledged to boost its own monitoring systems.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
9 June 2026
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The evacuation was lifted shortly after.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Adverb
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Booras netted another goal for the Clippers 59 seconds thereafter for a 10-4 advantage.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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Mason's smooth vocals provided the perfect start to the day, while Anna quickly thereafter turned the dial to 11.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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“Later.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/later. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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