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Recent Examples of afterglow
However, new research has calculated that the strength of this afterglow may have been overestimated—a fact that would call the standard model into question.
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Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
The afterglow of the big move continued Friday when, shortly before noon, Hunter arrived at the team’s facility.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Perhaps some of these directors take the money offered amid the afterglow of Oscar night, then fly too close to the sun and crash and burn.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
Those observations—when combined with other astrophysical data, like certain exploding stars, the afterglow of the Big Bang and the bending of light via gravitational lensing—suggest that dark energy was stronger in the past.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
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Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
The afterglow of the big move continued Friday when, shortly before noon, Hunter arrived at the team’s facility.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Perhaps some of these directors take the money offered amid the afterglow of Oscar night, then fly too close to the sun and crash and burn.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
Those observations—when combined with other astrophysical data, like certain exploding stars, the afterglow of the Big Bang and the bending of light via gravitational lensing—suggest that dark energy was stronger in the past.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afterglow
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At the very least, the Ray reveal is more interesting than the sequel teased in the movie’s denouement.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
17 July 2025
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As Squid Game marched through its final six episodes to a stunningly dark denouement (including that A-list cameo from Cate Blanchett for the final coda), Myung-gi was there all along, his fate uncertain to the bitter end.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2025
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Inside was an open-plan kitchen, new bathrooms, exposed beams, a laundry room, floor-to-ceiling windows and a second-floor, street-facing balcony.—
Thomas Fuller,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Palm trees act as a privacy buffer at the front of the double-gated home, while four rows of vertical wooden beams, presented to dramatic effect by golden uplighting, make a bold first impression from the driveway.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
23 July 2025
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DraftKings Promo Code: Bet $5, Win $150 Bonus Instant gratification is far from the norm in sports betting, but this DraftKings promo is breaking the mold.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
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Fontanel goes on to elegantly describe the gratification of aloneness, and offers keen social observations about the mistaken assumptions of others, foremost among them the idea that a woman needs a partner to find happiness.—
Melissa Febos,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2025
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In my view there are several aftershocks to watch for.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Dozens more aftershocks above 5 magnitude also struck the region in the hours immediately afterwards.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
30 July 2025
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Decent aurora sightings in the U.S. are thus expected through 2026 and 2027.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Human responses to ancient space weather For people on the ground at that time, auroras may have been the most immediate and striking effect, perhaps inspiring awe, fear, ritual behavior or something else entirely.—
Raven Garvey,
Space.com,
24 July 2025
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The picture evokes Sunday-afternoon contentment, when nature and faith and the body converge to create a moment of true grace.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
17 July 2025
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This type of contentment is also related to community spirit.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
10 July 2025
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Above her, the sweeping halo scoreboard glowed, flashing beneath the thump of blasting pop anthems.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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Ultramarine blues, goldfinch yellows, clouded whites; the colors don’t shout but shimmer like halos.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
2 July 2025
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Beyond cleanliness, a comfortable bed, and attentive service, the quality of coffee served can make or break a guest’s enjoyment of their hotel or resort stay.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Lucia Pham Amazon Prime Day sales are timed for early summer—the time of enjoyment.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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“Afterglow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afterglow. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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