as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
in the U.S. slavery was abolished in 1865, but its aftereffects remained keenly felt long afterwards
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Recent Examples of aftereffect
The Chinese city has struggled in recent years owing to the aftereffects of its tough COVID-zero policy, concerns over Beijing’s encroaching jurisdiction, and a sluggish Chinese economy.
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Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 27 Nov. 2024
Teenagers often combine cannabis use with other substance use and can suffer neurologic and psychiatric aftereffects.
—Dr. Jerrold B. Leikin, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
But the rides were to fall silent and still Sunday night, as the park run by Ocean City’s mayor and nurtured by generations of his ancestors, closed down, the victim of financial woes made worse by the lingering aftereffects of the COVID-19 pandemic and Superstorm Sandy.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024
Third, the aftereffects of the Libya intervention, from the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi to pervasive lawlessness and corruption, were sobering reminders of the challenges that might follow the end of fighting.
—Michael Bröning, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2012
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Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 27 Nov. 2024
Teenagers often combine cannabis use with other substance use and can suffer neurologic and psychiatric aftereffects.
—Dr. Jerrold B. Leikin, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
But the rides were to fall silent and still Sunday night, as the park run by Ocean City’s mayor and nurtured by generations of his ancestors, closed down, the victim of financial woes made worse by the lingering aftereffects of the COVID-19 pandemic and Superstorm Sandy.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024
Third, the aftereffects of the Libya intervention, from the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi to pervasive lawlessness and corruption, were sobering reminders of the challenges that might follow the end of fighting.
—Michael Bröning, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2012
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aftereffect
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Every owner should thank the players, regardless of the outcome.James Boyd, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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That is an outcome this country can no longer afford.Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
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Right now, if one of the four tubes is temporarily out of service, the result is numerous delays, cancellation and combining of trains.Larry Penner, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
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The result is that the EPA vastly underestimates the harm from pesticides to important pollinators.Sharmeen Morrison, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Finally, the resultant structure was coated in potassium hydroxide, which washes away less stable structures and leaves behind thousands of microscopic pores.Michael Franco, New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2024
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Designers had initially hoped to tunnel beneath the rail line, but UP refused permission, the resultant bridge adding well over $15 million to the project cost, according to Ellerman.Mark Lamster, Dallas News, 29 June 2023
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The consequences could include EPA analyses that understate the risks of toxic chemicals when research is still emerging, such as with PFAS.Eric Nost, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
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After conviction in adult court, minors typically have to deal with harsh prison conditions and the consequences of having a felony record for the rest of their lives.Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Then state biologists moved in 469 rainbows rescued from the San Gabriel River watershed, which biologists feared would perish in the aftermath of the Bobcat fire of 2020.Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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Homes along the Pacific coast are burned to the ground in the aftermath of the Palisades Fire Monday, Jan. 13, 2025 in Malibu, Calif.CHRISTOPHER WEBER, arkansasonline.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Other notable wildfires included the Eaton Fire near Pasadena, where evacuation orders were in effect as the blaze swelled to 1,000 acres at 0% containment in the Eaton Canyon area as of early Wednesday.Axios, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
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Although the duration of the winter storm watches varies from state to state, at time of writing, the latest storm watches were in effect until Saturday morning.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Aftereffect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftereffect. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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