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 history of energy extraction in Pennsylvania is marked by long-term, unintended consequences triggered by the rapid adoption of new technologies, from the lingering aftereffects of coal mining in the 19th and 20th centuries to more recent harm caused by fracking in the 21st.
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Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 30 May 2024
Also, economic data can be highly influenced by events outside of a president’s control, such as war or extreme weather — or a global pandemic and its aftereffects.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
Leone recounts the various decisions—or lack thereof—made by BP that led to cleanup workers’ later allegations of severe respiratory illness, among other devastating aftereffects.
—Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
Along with being a bracingly honest reckoning with trauma and its aftereffects, Evergreen is also musically right-up-front.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
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Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 30 May 2024
Also, economic data can be highly influenced by events outside of a president’s control, such as war or extreme weather — or a global pandemic and its aftereffects.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
Leone recounts the various decisions—or lack thereof—made by BP that led to cleanup workers’ later allegations of severe respiratory illness, among other devastating aftereffects.
—Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
Along with being a bracingly honest reckoning with trauma and its aftereffects, Evergreen is also musically right-up-front.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aftereffect
Noun
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Trump and Musk capitalized on the agency’s missteps, particularly an out-of-control budget increasingly untethered from foreign policy outcomes.—
Sean P. Brooks,
Orlando Sentinel,
14 Feb. 2025
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Perhaps Trump’s gambit will once again confound the experts with its outcome.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Power rankings: How do all 32 teams stand following the result of Super Bowl 59?—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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These results were consistent in participants drinking caffeinated and noncaffeinated coffee.7 Factors That Influence Caffeine's Role in Inflammation While caffeine alone can either increase or decrease inflammation, other factors can influence its role in inflammation.—
Ashley Wong,
Health,
17 Feb. 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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After years of a financial surplus, Maryland now faces an unprecedented fiscal challenge, one that will have far-reaching consequences for state programs, essential services and taxpayers.—
J.B. Jennings,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Feb. 2025
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And when even one part falters, there can be profound consequences.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
11 Feb. 2025
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Many of us have been witness to the aftermath of a toddler being refused one of their many requests.—
Renee Winick,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The fate of Lupita Nyong’o’s home is still unknown in the aftermath of the devastating wildfires that ravaged Los Angeles.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Marathon Petroleum processes a significant amount of heavy crude and expects costs to increase if the tariffs on Canadian energy go into effect, CEO Maryann Mannen told investors recently.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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Quincey said on the company's earnings call Tuesday that if the tariffs go into effect, making aluminum cans more expensive, the company could start selling more beverages in plastic bottles.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Aftereffect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftereffect. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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