as in later
following in time or place
upon seeing The Nutcracker for the first time, and for a long time after, Irma wanted to play the part of the Mouse King
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as in back
being at or in the part of something opposite the front part
had heard that the after section of the cruise ship had more spacious cabins
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as in subsequent
being, occurring, or carried out at a time after something else
in after years the government set up a special fund for disabled veterans of the war
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Recent Examples of after
Mike Miller, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
The 52-year-old departs the club after four and a half years, his final match a 2-0 FA Cup win over Aston Villa.
—Emily Olsen and More, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
Luke Garrett, NPR, 9 Mar. 2025
Fudd made her second 3-pointer of the game soon after, finishing with 14 points shooting 4-for-9 from the field with four rebounds and two steals.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2025
Ivana Pino, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2023
What does your after-party look like once the show ends?
—Calie Schepp, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2022
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Preposition
Appearing in his second Saturday Night Live-adjacent film after Wayne's World, Lowe played the villainous Paul Barrish, Tommy's older stepbrother, who plots to take over his father's company with help from his secret lover, partner-in-crime, and pretend mother, Beverly (played by Bo Derek).
—Mike Miller, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
The 52-year-old departs the club after four and a half years, his final match a 2-0 FA Cup win over Aston Villa.
—Emily Olsen and More, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
Adverb
Soon after, the White House announced a one-month delay on the measure after carmakers Ford, Stellantis and General Motors called the president.
—Luke Garrett, NPR, 9 Mar. 2025
Fudd made her second 3-pointer of the game soon after, finishing with 14 points shooting 4-for-9 from the field with four rebounds and two steals.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
As a general rule, experts suggest investing between 15% to 25% of your after-tax income.
—Ivana Pino, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2023
What does your after-party look like once the show ends?
—Calie Schepp, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for after
Adverb
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She’s done plenty of gossiping with the other two, first with Kate while Laurie was in her room and later with Laurie when Kate was away.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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This warmer air will sweep east across much of the central and eastern U.S. later this week.—
Daniel Peck,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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There are plenty of reasons to be impressed by him, but Graham might be a better fit for a team in the back half of the top 10.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Top seed Alexander Zverev lost 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to 20-year-old Frenchman Arthur Fils, who was seeded No. 17 and overcame back pain to gut out the biggest win of his career and reach the quarterfinals.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Its subsequent four Emmy nominations included nods for stars Jessica Chastain and Michael Shannon.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2025
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The only blemishes on its record are the 1998 and mid-2022 inversions, which produced no subsequent economic recessions.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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The home tucked away behind mature oak and maple trees was re-designed for Alexander, her husband, and their three sons.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
22 Mar. 2025
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Gray averaged roughly 24 points on 46-percent shooting, 52-percent behind the arc and six assists in February.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The 3 seems to struggle most, with perhaps too many variables for the computer to confidently handle at pace—front and rear motors, rear torque biasing, more weight, and a higher center of gravity.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Ars Technica,
25 Mar. 2025
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Her novels tell many stories of women struggling to rear children in the face of absent fathers and oppressive social obligations.—
Robert Rubsam,
The Atlantic,
24 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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Brooks shared the idea with friends, pitched it to some potential sponsors and ran it past a few club executives.—
Matt Slater,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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The caliber of athletes involved isn’t the same, and the names headlining the shows are mostly guys who are past their primes.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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That means Ramadan will end when the crescent moon is sighted for the first time in the hours and days afterward.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Not long afterward, he got terrorized by Rutger Hauer in The Hitcher (1986), which has become a cult classic.—
Maggie Fremont,
EW.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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But like every step before it, Ocando prevailed. His fight continued and since then, Ocando has acted as a legal consultant for the Venezuelan soccer league, Go Pro Sports Management and now teaches sports law at Florida Global University.—
Drake Hills,
azcentral,
27 Aug. 2019
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What have been the biggest or most provocative questions for you since then?—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Aug. 2019
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“After.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/after. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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