as in afterwards
following in time or place
we're going to go to the mall later on
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as in subsequent
being, occurring, or carried out at a time after something else
the details of the plan will be filled in at a later date
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Recent Examples of later
Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
The meeting in Beijing is the latest of several high-profile gatherings hosted by China in recent months, including a major summit of mostly autocratic leaders in August followed by a mammoth military parade days later.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
In retrospect, Kinetta feels like a dry run for Lanthimos, with all the droll affectation of his later provocations but little of the allegorical power or lunatic comedy that would distinguish them.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
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Adverb
Days later, Rose — who has been the president and CEO of both brands since 2023 — refuted the claim with a statement jointly posted on the official Miss USA and Miss Teen USA Instagram pages.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
The meeting in Beijing is the latest of several high-profile gatherings hosted by China in recent months, including a major summit of mostly autocratic leaders in August followed by a mammoth military parade days later.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
In later episodes of the blue brand, Green explained that Niven's absence was due to her being on assignment.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
In retrospect, Kinetta feels like a dry run for Lanthimos, with all the droll affectation of his later provocations but little of the allegorical power or lunatic comedy that would distinguish them.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for later
Adjective
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Rollins' injury and the subsequent implosion of the faction appeared to put Theory's return back on hold.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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James' later videos investigated if the Group 7's initial virality had any affect on users being served her subsequent posts.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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When needed, just transfer your items, breeze through security, and pop them back in your bag afterward.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Oct. 2025
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Be sure to thoroughly clean the floors afterwards to eliminate the risk of slips or falls.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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DoorDash bought Caviar in 2019; Uber bought Postmates the year after.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
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Very soon after, there’s the March on Washington at the end of August.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
27 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The confidence rose in his game thereafter.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Rester made a diving save less than a minute later, and Owen Johnston — Mounds Park Academy’s goaltender — snared a Clark shot about two minutes thereafter to keep the game 1-1.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Later.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/later. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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