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Recent Examples of after all
Milan is synonymous with great design, after all.
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Christina Holevas, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026
That pump, after all, is what has kept him alive all these years.
—Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
President Joe Biden won’t be giving a pregame Super Bowl interview to Fox Soul after all.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Couture, after all, is about imagining another, more outrageous reality for yourself.
—CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
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Christina Holevas, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026
That pump, after all, is what has kept him alive all these years.
—Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
President Joe Biden won’t be giving a pregame Super Bowl interview to Fox Soul after all.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Couture, after all, is about imagining another, more outrageous reality for yourself.
—CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for after all
Adverb
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Kenworthy was pronounced dead, however, before reaching a local hospital.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Krul was later told, however, that Independence would be too far for geology students to travel from the S&T campus in Rolla, Missouri.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Bonin said Raman’s entry could nevertheless energize progressive voters and reshape dynamics beyond the mayor’s race, with potential ripple effects across down-ballot contests.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The overall jobs report nevertheless looked to be an encouraging signal for the economy.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The series was canceled after BBC Three faced budget cuts, but its worth a watch regardless, cliffhangers be damned.—
Sammi Burke,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
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To that point, Cervera said BCPS will prioritize protecting student information regardless what other school districts do.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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“After all.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/after%20all. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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