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or afterwards
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following in time or place
we'll go to the play, then have supper afterward
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Recent Examples of afterward
Lahmeyer dropped out of the race shortly afterward.
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Caroline Linton, CBS News, 17 June 2026
The audience’s reaction moved me, of course, but talking afterward with the Beaubourg staff may have struck me even more.
—Alma Rota, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026
No matter the child’s choice, the pair would still get to play with the toys afterward.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
However, police are now investigating cell phone footage posted to social media afterward depicting numerous men — at least four of five — beating the boy for some time after the wreck.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
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Caroline Linton, CBS News, 17 June 2026
The audience’s reaction moved me, of course, but talking afterward with the Beaubourg staff may have struck me even more.
—Alma Rota, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026
No matter the child’s choice, the pair would still get to play with the toys afterward.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
However, police are now investigating cell phone footage posted to social media afterward depicting numerous men — at least four of five — beating the boy for some time after the wreck.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afterward
Adverb
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The medical examiner's office later determined the cause of death to be child abuse, including blunt force trauma, neglect, starvation and dehydration.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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And then, literally two days later was lockdown COVID.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Adverb
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Broadway‘s victors claimed their Tony spoils last week, with most of the big winners of the June 7 awards ceremony posting significant box office gains in the week after.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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Soon after, Sirianni poses for a photo with several adults in orange T-shirts.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Adverb
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The 22-year-old quarterback has reportedly applied to the NFL for eligibility in a supplemental draft to be held this summer, for players who weren’t eligible for the annual draft held in April, but who become eligible thereafter.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
16 June 2026
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Meanwhile, federal agents arrest Radford on gun charges, but he is shortly thereafter released.—
Helaine Williams,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2026
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“Afterward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afterward. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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