as in consequences
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 aftereffects
In other words, the aftereffects of COVID-19 are still present, according to Tara Leytham Powell, an associate professor of social work at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
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Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Like other music tours that year, Lilith Fair was the victim of aftereffects of the 2008 recession.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Checkmarx isn’t the only security company to suffer the aftereffects of the Trivy breach.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
The economic aftereffects, given Iran’s oil production and its control over the Strait of Hormuz, could be also substantial.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026
Since then, a number of factors — a switch to other development models in search of more efficiency, COVID, and aftereffects of the 2023 strikes among them — combined to push the number of network pilots down each year to a low of just five in 2024.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 2026
Economists warned that the overall economic picture remains muddied, including by statistical quirks and the aftereffects of the government shutdown this past fall, which disrupted the data that feeds into CPI.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
The fact that these events are responsible for the creation of some of our most precious and important elements, as well as bright cosmic phenomena like GRBs and kilonovas, means there has been a heavy bias toward studying the aftereffects of neutron star mergers.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
This brings me back to CET, which has delivered a solid return over the last three years, as markets moved away from the aftereffects of the pandemic and looked more toward the future, including productivity gains from AI.
—Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Like other music tours that year, Lilith Fair was the victim of aftereffects of the 2008 recession.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Checkmarx isn’t the only security company to suffer the aftereffects of the Trivy breach.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
The economic aftereffects, given Iran’s oil production and its control over the Strait of Hormuz, could be also substantial.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026
Since then, a number of factors — a switch to other development models in search of more efficiency, COVID, and aftereffects of the 2023 strikes among them — combined to push the number of network pilots down each year to a low of just five in 2024.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 2026
Economists warned that the overall economic picture remains muddied, including by statistical quirks and the aftereffects of the government shutdown this past fall, which disrupted the data that feeds into CPI.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
The fact that these events are responsible for the creation of some of our most precious and important elements, as well as bright cosmic phenomena like GRBs and kilonovas, means there has been a heavy bias toward studying the aftereffects of neutron star mergers.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
This brings me back to CET, which has delivered a solid return over the last three years, as markets moved away from the aftereffects of the pandemic and looked more toward the future, including productivity gains from AI.
—Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aftereffects
Noun
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At a time when the world seems more absurd than ever, the need has only grown for a deftly incisive voice with the courage to decry truthiness to power, regardless of consequences.—
Eric Deggans,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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As mental health crises and resources continue to stretch, many fear the consequences could echo the fallout from the Covid pandemic.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Next, the team is planning to analyze similar data across different countries and populations, as well as looking at how other biological outcomes could be affected by cultural engagement, Bu added.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Brown insisted that the mechanism built into the new system, requiring local schools to adopt plans to improve outcomes, bolstered by broad state measures of accountability, would suffice.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Important parts of a patient’s history can be too hastily discounted as red herrings; test results can come back that don’t easily fit with the story that has been told.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The league moved the draft to Chicago for two years, saw tremendous results and it's become a main attraction, especially for cities that wouldn't be in position for a Super Bowl.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Advocates said the effects would be felt by communities most in need of medical providers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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However, there are occasional visual flourishes, like the beginning and end of each stage resembling sketches, and the backgrounds featuring light pencil lines and watercolor effects, hinting that the game takes place in a storybook.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2026
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“Aftereffects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftereffects. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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