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Recent Examples of after all
Tony Ferrer’s arm wasn’t eaten by gators after all.
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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 10 Jan. 2025
By 2008, the Redeem Team helped further restore America as the world standard for hoops (the women’s team has won every gold since 1996, after all).
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
This is, after all, the first time Barkley’s team has won a division.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 30 Dec. 2024
The question now: How handsomely will the Dodgers reward him?
Dodgers
Plaschke: Fans are heard, title hopes are solidified, Teoscar Hernández is back with Dodgers
Dec. 27, 2024
Roberts’ impact, after all, goes beyond the field, or even the clubhouse.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 10 Jan. 2025
By 2008, the Redeem Team helped further restore America as the world standard for hoops (the women’s team has won every gold since 1996, after all).
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
This is, after all, the first time Barkley’s team has won a division.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 30 Dec. 2024
The question now: How handsomely will the Dodgers reward him?
Dodgers
Plaschke: Fans are heard, title hopes are solidified, Teoscar Hernández is back with Dodgers
Dec. 27, 2024
Roberts’ impact, after all, goes beyond the field, or even the clubhouse.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for after all
Adverb
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The future, however, quickly has gotten murkier than anyone imagined.—
Bryce Miller,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2025
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When the summer months hit, however, the former couple spent the months on two separate coasts.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
7 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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That nevertheless includes painting many portraits, along with her homes and surroundings, London landmarks seen from her top-floor apartment, and her bedroom.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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This top-five matchup was pushed back a day due to winter storms plaguing the southeast, but the hype is nevertheless inextinguishable.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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And though all eyes are on the QB with the Giants’ No. 3 selection, Schoen knows the team is in a good position regardless.—
Charlotte Carroll,
The Athletic,
29 Jan. 2025
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The Rams likely have to spend a top pick on an offensive tackle regardless with Havenstein being toward the end of his career.—
Adam Grosbard,
Orange County Register,
28 Jan. 2025
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“After all.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/after%20all. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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