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or afterwards
as in later
following in time or place
we'll go to the play, then have supper afterward
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Recent Examples of afterward
What's recommended to add volume back to the face afterward?
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Quite a few projects were shared following their break-up after lead singer Kurt Cobain passed away, and this week, a mix of titles that dropped during their heyday and afterward appear on the charts.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Of those people, 68 percent experienced intrusive thoughts about the accident, 40 percent experienced depression and anxiety, and 51 percent experienced PTSD symptoms afterward.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Miami coach Mario Cristobal talked about the lack of defensive stops afterward.
—Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Dec. 2024
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Quite a few projects were shared following their break-up after lead singer Kurt Cobain passed away, and this week, a mix of titles that dropped during their heyday and afterward appear on the charts.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Of those people, 68 percent experienced intrusive thoughts about the accident, 40 percent experienced depression and anxiety, and 51 percent experienced PTSD symptoms afterward.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Miami coach Mario Cristobal talked about the lack of defensive stops afterward.
—Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afterward
Adverb
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In the bible, Jesus is resurrected three days later.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
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Fire is a natural and necessary part of California’s ecosystem, and suppressing it entirely only stokes bigger blazes later.Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Combs, Carter and an unnamed female celebrity allegedly entered the room soon after, according to her complaint.Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
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The couple first adopted Isabella in 1992 and later welcomed Connor into their family in 1995, shortly marrying after.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Most millennials entered the workforce at the height of the economic recession, which affected their earnings and many of their life choices thereafter.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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But the research for SoCalGas contained many of the same talking points as studies published by the restaurant association shortly thereafter.Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Afterward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afterward. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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