as in later
after the due, usual, or proper time
she belatedly realized that it had been her friend's birthday the day before
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The sect’s seat was later moved from Yemen to Sidhpur, where its followers showcased their prosperity and wealth by building hundreds of opulent residences in the first half of the 20th century.—
Kalpana Sunder,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025 -
Principal photography is slated for later this spring in Chicago.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Their bench, which was a weapon down the stretch of the 2023-24 season and a useful group in the playoffs, has been struggling of late.—
Tony East,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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The move follows in the footsteps of neighbors and NATO allies Finland, Norway and Sweden, which late last year also updated guidance to their citizens on how to survive war.—
Astha Rajvanshi,
NBC News,
20 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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These eventually unravel, and build to an emotional wallop.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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Indeed, the lion hunter’s eyelids eventually droop shut, which is when the tax collector and the others in the car attack.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
16 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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As Earth’s orbit around the sun progresses, that strip slowly advances, enabling SPHEREx to complete an all-sky map within six months.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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But carriers have slowly sneaked some those fees back, in some cases simply building them into their lowest-price fares.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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What went wrong with the erstwhile Zaire and subsequently the DRC’s development trajectory?—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Nathan, 43, was subsequently arrested in connection with the murders as well as Seraphine's abduction.—
Laura Barcella,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Belatedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belatedly. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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