as in later
following in time or place
subsequently found the missing glove
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Recent Examples of subsequently
Four of them lived in a shed that subsequently burned down.
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 1 Oct. 2025
Washington began transferring the Cuban refugees detained in Guantánamo into the United States at the rate of approximately 500 people per day, in order of medical priority and, subsequently, according to a lottery system.
—Miriam Pensack, The Dial, 30 Sep. 2025
Patel’s remarks during the visit included commentary on countering Chinese influence in the South Pacific, statements that New Zealand officials subsequently downplayed in public, instead emphasizing cooperation on crime issues such as child exploitation and illicit drugs.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Smith saw some action during the preseason, but then was subsequently placed on the reserve/non-football illness list for some unknown reason after the roster cutdown day.
—Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 1 Oct. 2025
Washington began transferring the Cuban refugees detained in Guantánamo into the United States at the rate of approximately 500 people per day, in order of medical priority and, subsequently, according to a lottery system.
—Miriam Pensack, The Dial, 30 Sep. 2025
Patel’s remarks during the visit included commentary on countering Chinese influence in the South Pacific, statements that New Zealand officials subsequently downplayed in public, instead emphasizing cooperation on crime issues such as child exploitation and illicit drugs.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Smith saw some action during the preseason, but then was subsequently placed on the reserve/non-football illness list for some unknown reason after the roster cutdown day.
—Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsequently
Adverb
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Her coach Cheryl Reeve was later suspended after postgame comments criticizing the officiating in that game.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Two years later, President Biden expanded the protections so more Venezuelans who had arrived in recent years could benefit.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Shortly thereafter, Dumas turned Birkin’s dreams of an alternative carryall into reality — gifting her with a Birkin bag prototype and putting the silhouette on the market in 1984.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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Shortly thereafter, Anthropic announced a program to explore questions of AI well-being.—
Webb Wright,
The Atlantic,
1 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Chisholm's behavior in the locker room afterwards told the rest of the story.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Most people treat mums as annuals, enjoying their abundant blooms throughout the fall season and disposing of the plants afterwards.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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So the social and strategic element precedes it versus happening after.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
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Janelle, 56, and Meri followed soon after.—
Dory Jackson,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Subsequently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsequently. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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