as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
the surgery was successful, but she now had to deal with its aftermath: a huge bill
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Recent Examples of aftermath
During the first game, the Fever’s Caitlin Clark and the Mercury’s DeWanna Bonner got tangled up, said some unkind things, and five players wound up with technical fouls in the aftermath.
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Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
The aftermath has left medics worried that the fallout could pave the way for a widening medical crisis of untreated injuries and infectious diseases in a healthcare system already on the brink.
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Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
In the immediate aftermath, the Pentagon's annual must-pass defense policy bill was stalled.
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Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Aid workers said the aftermath of the quakes — which Venezuelan officials say have killed more than 1,900 people — has become a major medical crisis that, unless quickly controlled, would take more lives in the days and weeks ahead.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
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Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
The aftermath has left medics worried that the fallout could pave the way for a widening medical crisis of untreated injuries and infectious diseases in a healthcare system already on the brink.
—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
In the immediate aftermath, the Pentagon's annual must-pass defense policy bill was stalled.
—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Aid workers said the aftermath of the quakes — which Venezuelan officials say have killed more than 1,900 people — has become a major medical crisis that, unless quickly controlled, would take more lives in the days and weeks ahead.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aftermath
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What Othram testing could mean in Murdaugh’s case The request for Othram testing does not mean the unknown DNA will change the outcome of Murdaugh’s case.
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The outcome, coupled with a result in the previous game, keeps alive the potential for a Colombia-Argentina quarterfinal here next Saturday, July 11.
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The result is uncommon room layouts like the tri-suite king room equipped with two twin-sized beds and a king bed split by a privacy divider that doubles as a playful art installation.
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This look leans more subdued and boho with its all-black layers and accessories, but feel free to experiment with contrasting tones and more color for a bolder result.
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The resultant sonic boom shock waves frequently shattered windows, cracked building walls, and unnerved citizens within earshot.
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Justices Thomas and Jackson focused in part on the court’s notorious 1857 decision called Dred Scott, which ruled a slave couldn’t be a citizen or claim the resultant rights and privileges.
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Her approach is shaped by years spent in active production environments, where decisions often carry consequences, and projects demand a balance between creative ambition and practical reality.
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But many politicians on the right argued that the attacks were solely the consequence of Albanese’s failure to take antisemitism on Australian soil seriously.
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“Aftermath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftermath. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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