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
Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
Women are diagnosed later Erin Pier spent 14 years working as a school psychologist in metro Denver.
—Daliah Singer, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 July 2025
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
There was also a dull 1-1 draw with Scotland in their final Nations League game a few days later.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 28 June 2025
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Adverb
His girlfriend, influencer Morgan Riddle, later shared it on social media.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
Women are diagnosed later Erin Pier spent 14 years working as a school psychologist in metro Denver.
—Daliah Singer, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 July 2025
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
There was also a dull 1-1 draw with Scotland in their final Nations League game a few days later.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for later
Adjective
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New head coach Alan Sheehan’s strong finish to the season after taking what was initially interim charge in February — Swansea collected 24 points from their final 13 games — has helped, as have promising subsequent signings such as Cameron Burgess, Bobby Wales, Ethan Galbraith and Ricardo Santos.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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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
Adverb
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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
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Don’t miss browsing the ground floor tea counters afterward.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
Adverb
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Overall, the house has a certain quietness to it, an effect Johansen was after.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
7 July 2025
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Not long after, Lung launched an artistic toy series of dolls.—
Jeff Goertzen,
Oc Register,
6 July 2025
Adverb
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Shortly thereafter, the Dragon's four main chutes unfolded to slow the capsule's descent even further.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
15 July 2025
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The streamer revealed on Tuesday that the series is set to premiere on Aug. 18, with episodes dropping weekly thereafter.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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“Later.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/later. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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