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
The history of energy extraction in Pennsylvania is marked by long-term, unintended consequences triggered by the rapid adoption of new technologies, from the lingering aftereffects of coal mining in the 19th and 20th centuries to more recent harm caused by fracking in the 21st.
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Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 30 May 2024
Also, economic data can be highly influenced by events outside of a president’s control, such as war or extreme weather — or a global pandemic and its aftereffects.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
Leone recounts the various decisions—or lack thereof—made by BP that led to cleanup workers’ later allegations of severe respiratory illness, among other devastating aftereffects.
—Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
Along with being a bracingly honest reckoning with trauma and its aftereffects, Evergreen is also musically right-up-front.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
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Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 30 May 2024
Also, economic data can be highly influenced by events outside of a president’s control, such as war or extreme weather — or a global pandemic and its aftereffects.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
Leone recounts the various decisions—or lack thereof—made by BP that led to cleanup workers’ later allegations of severe respiratory illness, among other devastating aftereffects.
—Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
Along with being a bracingly honest reckoning with trauma and its aftereffects, Evergreen is also musically right-up-front.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aftereffect
Noun
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And hospitals, which are judged on patient outcomes, routinely decline potential matches.—
Brian M. Rosenthal,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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The vote was 217-215, with a single Republican and all Democrats opposed, and the outcome was in jeopardy until the gavel.—
Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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Power rankings: How do all 32 teams stand following the result of Super Bowl 59?—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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These results were consistent in participants drinking caffeinated and noncaffeinated coffee.7 Factors That Influence Caffeine's Role in Inflammation While caffeine alone can either increase or decrease inflammation, other factors can influence its role in inflammation.—
Ashley Wong,
Health,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Finally, the resultant structure was coated in potassium hydroxide, which washes away less stable structures and leaves behind thousands of microscopic pores.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
20 Dec. 2024
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Designers had initially hoped to tunnel beneath the rail line, but UP refused permission, the resultant bridge adding well over $15 million to the project cost, according to Ellerman.—
Mark Lamster,
Dallas News,
29 June 2023
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As Nestor blurs the line between fact and entertainment, the film explores the ethics of the true crime genre and the consequences of amateur investigations.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2025
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Any individuals found responsible will be reported to law enforcement, as well as face immediate and appropriate school consequences.—
Bob Skolnik,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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In early February, in the aftermath of the executive order, Letitia James, the New York attorney general, published a letter warning hospitals that withholding services on the basis of gender violates state law.—
Emily Witt,
The New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2025
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In the aftermath of the 2020 Silverado and Blue Ridge fires, there was an interest in early detection and rapid response technology.—
Mona Darwish,
Orange County Register,
18 Feb. 2025
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Of those, living with a partner, being employed, and being financially comfortable had the greatest effect on extending lifespan.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, critics warn that continued attacks on the judiciary could have lasting effects on public trust in the legal system.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Aftereffect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftereffect. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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