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
Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
Karen Huger, a star of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Potomac, was sentenced to two years in jail on Wednesday, with one year suspended, after being found guilty of charges related to a March 2024 DUI.
—Gabriela Silva, TVLine, 26 Feb. 2025
Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
Soon after, the white K-rail was installed as a temporary protective measure.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 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
The live album will come out just a week after the film’s reappearance in cinemas, with Legacy, Sony’s catalog division, issuing it on CD, vinyl, digital audio and Dolby Atmos formats.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
Karen Huger, a star of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Potomac, was sentenced to two years in jail on Wednesday, with one year suspended, after being found guilty of charges related to a March 2024 DUI.
—Gabriela Silva, TVLine, 26 Feb. 2025
Adverb
Soon after, the pair began creating their big family.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
Soon after, the white K-rail was installed as a temporary protective measure.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 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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Great acting, Gyllenhaal will later remark, is often a matter of doing as near as possible to nothing.—
Maya Singer,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
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The plan is to launch public services later this year at the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Beyond the back pain benefits, boat pose can hone your ability to breathe properly while simultaneously engaging your core.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
19 Feb. 2025
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The request from Shedd, the former Tesla engineer, in particular, illustrates the variety of avenues and back doors that DOGE and Musk’s allies may have available to enter the government’s systems.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In contrast, the subsequent pyroclastic flows would have only reached 869 degrees Fahrenheit—and would have cooled down too slowly.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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At least 48,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s subsequent assault on Gaza, Palestinian authorities say.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
27 Feb. 2025
Preposition
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White has a real ear for the way women talk about mutual friends behind their back, with its mixture of performative empathy and barely concealed judgment.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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Gascón praised the work Lyle and Erik Menendez did behind bars to rehabilitate themselves and help other inmates.—
Matt Gutman,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The iPhone 16e features a larger screen, utilizes Face ID, features a USB-C charging ports and includes a 48-megapixel rear camera.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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One final tip is to add some color with a highlighter to the rear lure as well.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
Preposition
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Produced for around $10 million, the Stephen King adaptation has a shot at getting past a $24 million domestic total by the end of the weekend.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
1 Mar. 2025
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Heritage’s Jake Stansbury made good on his opportunity, getting a shot past Yang in the 31st minute, and the Mustangs (12-4-3) had a 1-0 lead at the half.—
Chris Hays,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Working from a tropical paradise, taking calls with an ocean view, and then unwinding at the beach afterward sounds idyllic.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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When Marcus called to thank Trump afterward, the mogul surprised him.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 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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