as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
the surgery was successful, but she now had to deal with its aftermath: a huge bill
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Recent Examples of aftermath
In the aftermath of the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week, social media exploded with those decrying it and others lionizing the chief suspect, Luigi Mangione.
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Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Now in the aftermath of that whiff, the Cubs need to pivot elsewhere in order to win the National League Central.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
But this year’s reunion is markedly different in the aftermath of their mother’s death.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
The brothers were fired from the NSC by Trump in the aftermath of the impeachment trial.
—The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Now in the aftermath of that whiff, the Cubs need to pivot elsewhere in order to win the National League Central.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
But this year’s reunion is markedly different in the aftermath of their mother’s death.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
The brothers were fired from the NSC by Trump in the aftermath of the impeachment trial.
—The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aftermath
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Basically this is an outcome of being very successful.Bob Guccione Jr., SPIN, 10 Dec. 2024
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Despite spending nearly 18 percent of its GDP on health—the highest among high-income countries—the United States ranks last in outcomes such as life expectancy and preventable deaths, according to both The Lancet and the Commonwealth Fund's Mirror, Mirror 2024 report.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The results were nothing short of extraordinary: over 100 million streams were secured using SuperFile’s encryption and tracking capabilities.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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The election results scored a tactical victory for Lombardo, as without coveted two-thirds supermajorities in both legislative chambers, Democrats can’t override his vetoes.Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 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 12-page unclassified summary of the Biden administration’s after action report on the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan laid most of the blame for the rapid defeat of Afghan forces and the resultant need for a chaotic 17-day evacuation on the Trump administration's failure to plan.Jamie McIntyre, Washington Examiner, 7 Apr. 2023
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In the months leading up to the attack, Mangione frequently posted on X about the negative health consequences of modern technology.Nik Popli, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Mia seems determined to rope as many people into her chaos as much as possible, consequences be damned.Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Aftermath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftermath. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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