as in consequences
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 aftereffects
In addition to the potential aftereffects of treatment, all cancer survivors have to deal with other concerns such as the continuing fear of recurrence.
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
For example, unusual aftereffects called echoes, generated as gravitational waves bounce off a firewall or other structure near the horizon, might appear after an initial signal.
—Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 27 Aug. 2025
The city of Fort Worth is offering monetary relief to homeowners still dealing with the aftereffects of February 2021 winter storm, which brought sub-zero temperatures to Texas, resulting in tens of billions of dollars in statewide property damage.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025
But the comic actor can still laugh at the accident's more humorous aftereffects.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Weeks later, the blood has been washed away, but the aftereffects of the bloodletting linger here in the coastal village of Al-Sanobar and throughout northwestern Syria.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
The Southeast Asian region continues to grapple with the calamity's aftereffects.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
The episode will feature interviews with Foley, his family and other notable wrestlers from the time period who were there to witness the match and the aftereffects to Foley that night.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The aftereffects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including snarled supply chains and labor shortages, have also contributed to higher home prices — and inflation is still not fully tamed.
—Kayla Mai, Idaho Statesman, 28 Feb. 2025
Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
For example, unusual aftereffects called echoes, generated as gravitational waves bounce off a firewall or other structure near the horizon, might appear after an initial signal.
—Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 27 Aug. 2025
The city of Fort Worth is offering monetary relief to homeowners still dealing with the aftereffects of February 2021 winter storm, which brought sub-zero temperatures to Texas, resulting in tens of billions of dollars in statewide property damage.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025
But the comic actor can still laugh at the accident's more humorous aftereffects.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Weeks later, the blood has been washed away, but the aftereffects of the bloodletting linger here in the coastal village of Al-Sanobar and throughout northwestern Syria.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
The Southeast Asian region continues to grapple with the calamity's aftereffects.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
The episode will feature interviews with Foley, his family and other notable wrestlers from the time period who were there to witness the match and the aftereffects to Foley that night.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The aftereffects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including snarled supply chains and labor shortages, have also contributed to higher home prices — and inflation is still not fully tamed.
—Kayla Mai, Idaho Statesman, 28 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aftereffects
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The experience has also underscored the importance of social media in Nepal, as well as the consequences of government attempts to control the flow of online information.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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What investigators conclude about Robinson’s motivations may have far-reaching consequences beyond his own criminal case.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
14 Sep. 2025
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Boston’s ongoing inability to capitalize on such opportunities ensured fairly uneventful outcomes, though.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Why our emotions shape financial outcomes Behavioral finance has shown for decades that the greatest risk to long-term success is often our own behavior.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These are results from benchmarks using Redis and Valkey.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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For a year and a half, the detectives first approached a large volume of low-match DNA results which could be traced back to existing American family trees.—
Claire Lempert,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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This innovative installation may hold one of the keys to accelerating a transition away from fossil fuels that scientists say is necessary if the world is to avoid the worst effects of climate change.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Notably, this same mechanism underlies cocaine’s effects, highlighting its potency.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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And although severe natural disasters bring federal relief dollars to areas in their aftermaths, not every major storm that causes flooding qualifies for direct aid from FEMA.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
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The death toll for each of those quakes rose to over 1,000 people, local officials said in their aftermaths.—
Morgan Winsor,
ABC News,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Aftereffects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftereffects. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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