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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
Infected people can spread measles four days before the rash appears and up to four days afterward.
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Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Mills, 37, and Walker, 36, were arrested shortly afterward.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025
Christianity rapidly spread afterward, becoming the official religion of the empire in 380 A.D.
Constantine is especially significant to the Orthodox Church, which canonized him for his efforts, unlike the Roman Catholic Church.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Mar. 2025
Before-and-after photos of lymphatic massages may show the face or bod look more defined or less puffy afterward, though experts note that this isn't a permanent change.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025
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Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Mills, 37, and Walker, 36, were arrested shortly afterward.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025
Christianity rapidly spread afterward, becoming the official religion of the empire in 380 A.D.
Constantine is especially significant to the Orthodox Church, which canonized him for his efforts, unlike the Roman Catholic Church.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Mar. 2025
Before-and-after photos of lymphatic massages may show the face or bod look more defined or less puffy afterward, though experts note that this isn't a permanent change.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afterward
Adverb
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She’s done plenty of gossiping with the other two, first with Kate while Laurie was in her room and later with Laurie when Kate was away.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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According to the club’s website, proposals to relocate to a former industrial site at Ashburton Grove were first announced in 1999, planning permission was granted in 2002 and building work began two years later.—
Tom Burrows,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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General ousted after publicly doubting Carter Other fundamental disagreements about America’s strategic direction have played out in the public spotlight, with military officers openly calling into question – and subverting – the decisions of civilian leaders.—
Anna Mulrine Grobe,
The Christian Science Monitor,
18 Mar. 2025
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Some are hosting special events for St. Patrick’s Day, so plan to stop by after before or after Charlotte’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival.—
Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Mar. 2025
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The quake hit near Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city after Yangon, and a strong aftershock was recorded shortly thereafter.—
Adam Satariano,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Shortly thereafter, their other (40-something) bestie, Jerry Frank (Matt Bomer), a frazzled flight attendant, comes bursting through the funeral home doors, still in uniform and pulling his suitcase behind him.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Afterward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afterward. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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