as in later
following in time or place
gave his farewell speech and left the room shortly thereafter
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Recent Examples of thereafter
Emergency medical workers took the victim to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly thereafter, DiMartino said.
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Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2025
Shortly thereafter, Gosier stepped down as CEO and left the company to pursue venture capital and film financing.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Problems began shortly thereafter, when SpaceX lost touch with Starship roughly nine minutes after liftoff.
—Jason Abbruzzese, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
However, further controversy ensued between the duo thereafter, including public arguments back and forth online.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2025
Shortly thereafter, Gosier stepped down as CEO and left the company to pursue venture capital and film financing.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Problems began shortly thereafter, when SpaceX lost touch with Starship roughly nine minutes after liftoff.
—Jason Abbruzzese, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
However, further controversy ensued between the duo thereafter, including public arguments back and forth online.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thereafter
Adverb
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But Johnson was emphatic that the bones in place are good enough for the Bears to arrive sooner than later.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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Twenty minutes later, his iPad and his Apple Watch last showed him near Mount Jefferson, which is around 50 miles northeast of Tonopah and 281 miles northwest of Las Vegas.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Rinse and dry the sink thoroughly afterward to prevent new spots.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
24 Jan. 2025
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Tampa Bay Lightning, 25-18-3 Last week: 11 Sean’s ranking: 12 Dom’s ranking: 12 The Lightning have five extremely good forwards and a huge dropoff in talent afterward.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Soon after, Flores allegedly discovered that Baldoni was working on a similar story through his Wayfarer production banner.—
Tracy Wright,
Fox News,
1 Feb. 2025
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The days and nights are filled with drinking and recreational drug use — and all appears well until Jess gets bitten by a snake and disappears soon after.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Thereafter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thereafter. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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