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, Elzen said mental health support will be crucial for the affected families and staff.
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Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
While that sounds like a pretty straightforward set up, there are plenty of dark twists and turns, including a chilling depiction of the aftermath of physical abuse.
—James Factora, Them., 22 May 2025
The show is four episodes, each shot in a single take, capturing different stages of the arrest and the aftermath.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 22 May 2025
In the aftermath, Stark took to social media to connect with her fanbase, providing an update and expressing her feelings about the incident.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
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Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
While that sounds like a pretty straightforward set up, there are plenty of dark twists and turns, including a chilling depiction of the aftermath of physical abuse.
—James Factora, Them., 22 May 2025
The show is four episodes, each shot in a single take, capturing different stages of the arrest and the aftermath.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 22 May 2025
In the aftermath, Stark took to social media to connect with her fanbase, providing an update and expressing her feelings about the incident.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aftermath
Noun
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Her relationship may have been seen as the ideal outcome of inner work, so its collapse may have felt disappointing, like a blow to their healing process.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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There’s been speculation in the Russian and Western media about areas for possible negotiation, and the outcome of the Istanbul talks are being closely watched for any hints of flexibility.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
Noun
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The unintended result was heightened wildfire risk.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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As the documents explained, the authors relied on diagnostic codes to separate miscarriages, which are often also treated with mifepristone, from abortions—a practice that may yield imprecise results.—
Keren Landman,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Show how data from customers/employees contributes to product innovations; present plans for sharing resultant value. 2.—
James Felton Keith,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 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
Noun
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With climate change, storms are becoming bigger and wetter and are bringing large amounts of rain to inland areas, often with deadly consequences.—
Greg Allen,
NPR,
1 June 2025
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For decades, residential development has occurred to the east and west despite the significant adverse health consequences for neighbors.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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“Aftermath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftermath. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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