as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
in the U.S. slavery was abolished in 1865, but its aftereffects remained keenly felt long afterwards
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Recent Examples of aftereffect
Lingering aftereffects were a factor in his death in 2019 at 58.
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Neil Milbert, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
But the aftereffects of this disaster will likely be felt beyond just the burn zones.
—Lane Brown, Vulture, 3 June 2025
The initial wave of impact and the lingering aftereffects from the Medicaid reforms wouldn’t be felt until after 2028, a consequential presidential year when Trump will be on his way out of the White House, and several House Republicans will have already been reelected twice in the trifecta.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2025
But the comic actor can still laugh at the accident's more humorous aftereffects.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Neil Milbert, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
But the aftereffects of this disaster will likely be felt beyond just the burn zones.
—Lane Brown, Vulture, 3 June 2025
The initial wave of impact and the lingering aftereffects from the Medicaid reforms wouldn’t be felt until after 2028, a consequential presidential year when Trump will be on his way out of the White House, and several House Republicans will have already been reelected twice in the trifecta.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2025
But the comic actor can still laugh at the accident's more humorous aftereffects.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aftereffect
Noun
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On a base level, the closure of the CPB, as an outcome of Congress clawing back its funding, weakens public media on a systemic level.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Mets lead the Phillies by a half-game in the NL East; the outcome of that race will establish the difficulty of October’s path for New York.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Homelessness, housing costs hit record-high levels nationwide The Department of Housing and Urban Development won't release the 2025 point-in-time count results until the end of this year, but the most recent data shows that homelessness is rising even faster across the U.S. than in Indianapolis.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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However, the results of studies are mixed, and the relationship between these medicines and nutrients is unclear.—
Karen Berger,
Verywell Health,
23 July 2025
Noun
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After cooling, the resultant solid was ground into powder to produce the final pigment.—
Jay Kakade
June 14,
New Atlas,
14 June 2025
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Meanwhile caretakers are concerned with something that can be even more challenging to address: the psychological trauma resultant from years of abuse in captivity.—
Ryley Graham,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 June 2025
Noun
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This prevents travel to the United States and serves as a tangible consequence for non-compliance.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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The consequences are staggering: Black women now account for more than 50% of new HIV diagnoses among women, yet make up only 8% of PrEP users.—
Richard Fowler,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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In fact, as the country debates effective severe weather warning protocols in the aftermath of deadly flash flooding in Texas, the siren community has been vocal about their usefulness.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images In the aftermath of Horner's departure, Brundle spoke with people around the team about what had happened and why the sudden move had occurred.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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That uncertainty has left many countries in the dark about how or when new rates would go into effect.—
Danielle Kurtzleben,
NPR,
31 July 2025
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The advisory is in effect from July 29-31, with the central and western UP currently seeing unhealthy air quality levels.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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“Aftereffect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftereffect. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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