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
Emma Caughlan, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
The Dodgers, relative to other organizations, are aggressive in trying to improve the team, spending money on key free agents even after winning back-to-back World Series championships.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Shortly after, the Secret Service rushed the stage to evacuate the president and other Cabinet members.
—Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2026
Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Mead estimates that a comprehensive before-and-after study of dredging and PFAS would take a year, though mimicking the actual dredging might be challenging.
—Patrick Sisson, Scientific American, 9 Mar. 2026
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Preposition
Actor Sarah Jessica Parker was seen walking down the grand staircase at the New York Public Library with Queen Camilla after a literacy event this afternoon.
—Emma Caughlan, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
The Dodgers, relative to other organizations, are aggressive in trying to improve the team, spending money on key free agents even after winning back-to-back World Series championships.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
McCulley, soon after, removed himself from the portal and returned to the Hoosiers under new head coach Curt Cignetti in 2024.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Shortly after, the Secret Service rushed the stage to evacuate the president and other Cabinet members.
—Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Before-and-after photos of lymphatic massages may show the face or bod look more defined or less puffy afterward, though experts note that this isn't a permanent change.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Mead estimates that a comprehensive before-and-after study of dredging and PFAS would take a year, though mimicking the actual dredging might be challenging.
—Patrick Sisson, Scientific American, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for after
Preposition
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New York City's LaGuardia Airport reopened Monday following Sunday night's runway crash.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Manhattan District Attorney's Office released the video on Tuesday afternoon following day 6 of hearings to determine if evidence will be excluded from Mangione's trial.—
Adam Sabes , Maria Paronich,
FOXNews.com,
10 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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The Florida Senate later approved the plan in a 21-17 vote.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The titular vampire gang has formed a band, and when its members start to shred, the stage sinks down to create a mosh pit—a hellish underworld into which victims later drop.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Jordynn Dudley scored in the first minute of the match after Jaedyn Shaw’s cross ran through the back line of the Stars' defense.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The vehicle features blue and red patrol lights, the department's logo and a decal on the back windshield saying it was taken under a DWI law.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Just five times in the subsequent 26 games have the Mets scored more runs in a game than in one where they were shut out through nine.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Haiti continues to grapple with the devastation of the 2010 earthquake, compounded by subsequent natural disasters, political turmoil, and economic challenges.—
Dr. Alister Martin,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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At the time of the move, Venable said the Sox were looking for an offensive boost behind the plate.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The explosion Saturday killed at least 15 women on the busy motorway, according to the governor of Cauca, Octavio Guzmán, leaving behind the twisted metal debris of multiple vehicles by a 650-foot crater in the road.—
Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Mann repeated her prior testimony about Weinstein using the bathroom before the attack and her later finding a syringe in the bathroom’s trash can afterward.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Treasury yields climbed in the bond market immediately afterward, adding to gains from earlier in the day due to rising oil prices.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Byfield heaved a backhanded centering pass to the rear post for a redirection by Moore, the Kings’ first goal of the playoffs from someone other than Panarin.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The asbestos removal work will be done on the rear portion of the data center property on Windsor Street, once a parking lot.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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Hachimura flew past the Houston post players for a last-chance offensive rebound and finished off a passing seminar for a second-chance basket to go with a two-possession lead in overtime.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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For months, the city council had also debated the possibility of extending alcohol hours past midnight, echoing Kissimmee, but ultimately the council voted to keep the same hours.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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“After.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/after. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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