as in later
following in time or place
gave his farewell speech and left the room shortly thereafter
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Recent Examples of thereafter
The big picture: Tree prices typically peak around Thanksgiving and mostly fall thereafter, new data shows.
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Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
The troopers reads him his Miranda rights and puts him in handcuffs shortly thereafter.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
Several other women came forward with similar accusations shortly thereafter.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
The epic western series will premiere on Feb. 23, with new episodes dropping weekly thereafter.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
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Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
The troopers reads him his Miranda rights and puts him in handcuffs shortly thereafter.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
Several other women came forward with similar accusations shortly thereafter.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
The epic western series will premiere on Feb. 23, with new episodes dropping weekly thereafter.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
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The suspect was seen taking a cab at around 7 a.m. on the Upper West Side and at an uptown bus station about 45 minutes later, according to police.Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Five months later, with conversations occurring throughout the offseason and only heating up Tuesday night, the deal became more of a reality.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Parents typically receive 67 percent of their salary during the first six months, dropping to 50 percent afterward.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Though, some members of the special committee have hit back at Trump, saying the criminal conduct surrounding the riots was committed by Trump and his supporters, not those who investigated the incident afterward.Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
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Doctor's Lost Diamond Ring Found 100 Miles Away in a Pair of Scrubs That Went Through Wash: 'Little Miracle' The ting was the sound of Mack's ring rolling into a nearby sewer drain after suddenly flying off her finger.Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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First published in 2009, Cave’s novel is his second after And the Ass Saw the Angel (1989).Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Thereafter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thereafter. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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