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
The big picture: Tree prices typically peak around Thanksgiving and mostly fall thereafter, new data shows.
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Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
The troopers reads him his Miranda rights and puts him in handcuffs shortly thereafter.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
Several other women came forward with similar accusations shortly thereafter.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
The epic western series will premiere on Feb. 23, with new episodes dropping weekly thereafter.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
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Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
The troopers reads him his Miranda rights and puts him in handcuffs shortly thereafter.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
Several other women came forward with similar accusations shortly thereafter.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
The epic western series will premiere on Feb. 23, with new episodes dropping weekly thereafter.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thereafter
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The ring came several months later while the couple vacationed in the Azores Islands.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
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Just weeks later, a man was shot on a busy train in Brooklyn.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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What's recommended to add volume back to the face afterward?Michelle Lee, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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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
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However, Sharon denied the claim soon after and experts have agreed that Bertolotti's accusations are likely unfounded and false.Jessica Sager, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Soon after, Nahuel Molina replaced Marcos Llorente at right-back.Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Thereafter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thereafter. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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