as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
in the U.S. slavery was abolished in 1865, but its aftereffects remained keenly felt long afterwards
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Recent Examples of aftereffect
For anyone looking to extend the metaphor of the film to an examination of the real-world aftereffects of Brexit, which saw the United Kingdom leaving the European Union, Garland says there is one important distinction.
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Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
As parks move forward from the aftereffects of the COVID-19 pandemic and shifting populations, the closure will free up resources to invest elsewhere.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
These point to the long aftereffects of disaster on care.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Among the aftereffects of the devastating Los Angeles fires in January was widespread disruption across the entertainment industry.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
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Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
As parks move forward from the aftereffects of the COVID-19 pandemic and shifting populations, the closure will free up resources to invest elsewhere.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
These point to the long aftereffects of disaster on care.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Among the aftereffects of the devastating Los Angeles fires in January was widespread disruption across the entertainment industry.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aftereffect
Noun
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Medicaid coverage for abortions improves outcomes by allowing people to seek medical care earlier in pregnancy.—
Claire Laurier Decoteau,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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The end result could be a substantially stricter outcome than what a trial could have delivered.—
Michael Ruiz , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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The results give key findings from over 265 health tests, identify more than 365 dog breeds, and provide insights into genetics and ancestry.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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The result was many remaining employees feeling overworked and underpaid with less assistance.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
Noun
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After cooling, the resultant solid was ground into powder to produce the final pigment.—
Jay Kakade
June 14,
New Atlas,
14 June 2025
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Meanwhile caretakers are concerned with something that can be even more challenging to address: the psychological trauma resultant from years of abuse in captivity.—
Ryley Graham,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 June 2025
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The episode underscores the precariousness of elite status in Putin’s Russia—and the unpredictable consequences for those who lose the president’s trust.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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What are the consequences of relying on a workforce of mainly undocumented individuals? From Dresser's perspective, undocumented workers are especially vulnerable when law enforcement agencies focus more on immigration status and less on violations of workers' rights.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
7 July 2025
Noun
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This rates mention in the aftermath of a recent Monetarium event put on by Confusion Capital in Washington, D.C.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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The flooding in New Mexico comes just weeks after deadly floods in Texas, where authorities recently reported more than 160 people missing in the aftermath of catastrophic storms.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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The watch will remain in effect until 7 p.m. with up to 10 inches possible, the National Weather Service said in an alert.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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After 10 years of President Donald Trump dominating the national discourse, one effect is a coarsening of political language.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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“Aftereffect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftereffect. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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