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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2
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
Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Ferrero has looked after Alcaraz since his charge came to his Valencia Academy as a 15-year-old.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
Soon after, their family life fell apart, Penelope told the outlet.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Ivana Pino, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2023
What does your after-party look like once the show ends?
—Calie Schepp, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2022
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Preposition
Just months after Hurd's death, Braxton allegedly exposed himself to a victim in a public Charlotte park and attempted to grab a woman's shorts, according to court records.
—Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Ferrero has looked after Alcaraz since his charge came to his Valencia Academy as a 15-year-old.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Adverb
The thin, golden-flecked liquid, touted as being able to repair intestinal lining, improve skin radiance, and generally fix your life, surged to popularity in the early 2010s and entered the mainstream not long after.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
Soon after, their family life fell apart, Penelope told the outlet.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
As a general rule, experts suggest investing between 15% to 25% of your after-tax income.
—Ivana Pino, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2023
What does your after-party look like once the show ends?
—Calie Schepp, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for after
Adverb
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The electoral bureau later banned Georgescu from May’s rerun, after prosecutors charged him with establishing a fascist group and other crimes.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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All of season 5 will available to stream on Prime Video later in 2025.—
Lizzie Hyman,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Those among the sea of Houston red, which stretched from near courtside to the back parts of the upper deck, knew this one was for Hakeem Olajuwon.—
Terence Moore,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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On the plus side, Tuten has legitimate three-down back potential.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In the subsequent months, her attorneys worked out an arrangement for Schrader to pay a confidential sum to resolve her allegations.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 Apr. 2025
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But subsequent tick bites can reactivate the reaction.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
4 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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Not far behind him, though, is Rick with an 8 out of 10 rating.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The woman behind the 911 call that set off the tragic chain of events leading to Young Scooter’s death on his 39th birthday is now speaking out — contradicting her own initial account of the incident.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Here, too, Russian troops have made steady gains in recent weeks, particularly the north of the town of Lyman, a railway hub and rear support base for Ukraine’s troops.—
Andrew Carey and Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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This eats into rear occupancy comfort, but dog comfort is more important.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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His Gators’ career-high 34-point night pushed them past Auburn 79-73 and into Monday night’s national title game while cementing his status as one of the best shotmakers in recent memory on college basketball’s biggest stage.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Apr. 2025
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Ovechkin rocketed a wrist shot past goalie and fellow Russian Ilya Sorokin as the left winger’s family and Gretzky looked on at UBS Arena.—
Wayne Sterling,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The man, later identified as Isom, ran away afterward.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2025
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However, The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were present for the Service of Prayer and Dedication at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle afterward and held a reception for the couple in Windsor Castle.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
7 Apr. 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 16 Apr. 2025.
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