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
The Southeast Asian region continues to grapple with the calamity's aftereffects.
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Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
And although the dino-killer impact left behind a multimillion-year wake of ecological devastation, the dire aftereffects from this much bigger collision were too short-lived to show up in chemical analyses of the rock layers, Drabon says.
—Douglas Fox, Scientific American, 21 Oct. 2024
Knowing that educational outcomes are inextricably linked to our economy, governors and education leaders are grappling with this consistent decline in the face of a K-12 labor shortage, technological change and the aftereffects of the pandemic.
—Sari Factor, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Gallo Images Hurricane Helene debris fuels flames South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster said that the fires have been worsened by the aftereffects of Hurricane Helene, which devastated the region in September 2024.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2025
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Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
And although the dino-killer impact left behind a multimillion-year wake of ecological devastation, the dire aftereffects from this much bigger collision were too short-lived to show up in chemical analyses of the rock layers, Drabon says.
—Douglas Fox, Scientific American, 21 Oct. 2024
Knowing that educational outcomes are inextricably linked to our economy, governors and education leaders are grappling with this consistent decline in the face of a K-12 labor shortage, technological change and the aftereffects of the pandemic.
—Sari Factor, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Gallo Images Hurricane Helene debris fuels flames South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster said that the fires have been worsened by the aftereffects of Hurricane Helene, which devastated the region in September 2024.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aftereffect
Noun
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In these chaotic times, a lot of outcomes boil down to a very simple thing – trust.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Ultimately, the most important part of Friday’s game, beyond the outcome, is the continued development of Horton.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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The result is more of a finer bar-and-grill — note that’s the new name — with dinners for $20-$40.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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Similar tests on reefs in the Florida Keys have been conducted, with mixed preliminary results, likely due to regional differences in SCTLD.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
5 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
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Show how data from customers/employees contributes to product innovations; present plans for sharing resultant value. 2.—
James Felton Keith,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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What are possible consequences of salmonella and E. coli infections?—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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Bass has been quicker to respond this time around, announcing a nightly curfew for downtown, warning of consequences for those who vandalize or commit violence and spelling out the real-world impacts of the ICE arrests on her constituents.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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In the aftermath of the June 6 feud, Tesla's stock price fell 14% but showed signs of rebounding on Friday by 5%, trading at $300 on NASDAQ at 10:50 a.m.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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The rest of the episode follows the immediate aftermath of Georgia’s freedom.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Future studies with more participants—measuring the long-term effects of these diets—are needed to determine who benefits the most from each one.—
Simon Spichak,
Health,
14 June 2025
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The advisory is in effect until 11 p.m. Ways to stay safe during a flood according to the NWS For either residents or campers of flood-prone, low-lying areas, take immediate action and seek higher ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2025
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“Aftereffect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftereffect. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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