as in later
following in time or place
upon seeing The Nutcracker for the first time, and for a long time after, Irma wanted to play the part of the Mouse King
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as in back
being at or in the part of something opposite the front part
had heard that the after section of the cruise ship had more spacious cabins
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as in subsequent
being, occurring, or carried out at a time after something else
in after years the government set up a special fund for disabled veterans of the war
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Recent Examples of after
Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
The sense of relief for Wales after qualifying, at last, for their first major women’s tournament is palpable and powerful.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 27 June 2025
Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Soon after, Bowlin was seen on video going after a second man with a knife, according to court documents.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2023
As a general rule, experts suggest investing between 15% to 25% of your after-tax income.
—Ivana Pino, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2023
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Preposition
In a separate post on Instagram, his wife, Kori Green, shared that Green’s brother John, his wife, Julia, and two of their children remain missing after being swept away in flooding in Kerrville, Texas.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
The sense of relief for Wales after qualifying, at last, for their first major women’s tournament is palpable and powerful.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 27 June 2025
Adverb
Months after, Gray and other NCI alumni sued the Christian university.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Soon after, Bowlin was seen on video going after a second man with a knife, according to court documents.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Adjective
The after stateroom can be optioned as a lounge, turning the Fiart 43 into an excellent choice for a cruising couple who is ready to say ciao, bella!, albeit with a noticeable American accent.
—Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2023
As a general rule, experts suggest investing between 15% to 25% of your after-tax income.
—Ivana Pino, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for after
Adverb
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Tagovailoa sustained another concussion later in the 2022 season in a Christmas game against Green Bay, forcing him to miss the finale and the team’s wild-card playoff game.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
9 July 2025
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Measles symptoms Initial measles symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes and a characteristic rash that begins to develop a few days later.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Kaylan bowed out after the 2017 tour, following back surgery and two heart procedures.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
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The Braves confirmed that Acuña, who was scratched from Tuesday’s game against the Athletics due to back tightness, will start for the National League in Tuesday’s All-Star Game.—
Steve Berman,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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In the years since, multiple U.S. attorneys general and Homeland Security secretaries have extended those protections due to ongoing recovery challenges, subsequent natural disasters, and worsening economic and political crises.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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The point is surrounded by nine circles of fire: the one closest to the point moves the fastest, and each subsequent circle moves more slowly, depending on their love for God.—
Mary Jo Bang
July 9,
Literary Hub,
9 July 2025
Preposition
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The asset isn’t the tech, but the credibility behind it.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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After falling behind 3-and-0 to Brice Turang, Yamamoto worked the count full only to miss badly with a fastball and issue an inning-extending walk.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Don't worry, Hyundai is launching a new line of N Performance parts, enabling buyers to swap on a positively massive rear wing that follows the trend of gooseneck mounting, a design popularized by modern GT racing.—
Tim Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
14 July 2025
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And, with extended sleeves that sit just above the elbow, and plenty of rear pockets, this jersey is the wheel deal.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
Preposition
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Wall Street did its best this week to look past the tariff chaos unleashed by President Donald Trump.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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Milan Lucic was well past his prime, Jesse Puljujarvi and Kailer Yamamoto weren’t ready, and Ty Rattie was unable to thrive in a feature role.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Adverb
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Don’t miss browsing the ground floor tea counters afterward.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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The linen cotton blend isn’t see-through and is safe to machine wash on a gentle cycle and even tumble dry on low afterward.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
12 July 2025
Preposition
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What have been the biggest or most provocative questions for you since then?—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Aug. 2019
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But like every step before it, Ocando prevailed. His fight continued and since then, Ocando has acted as a legal consultant for the Venezuelan soccer league, Go Pro Sports Management and now teaches sports law at Florida Global University.—
Drake Hills,
azcentral,
27 Aug. 2019
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“After.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/after. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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