as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
the surgery was successful, but she now had to deal with its aftermath: a huge bill
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Recent Examples of aftermath
No one has ever enjoyed a hangover like New York in the aftermath of an NBA title.
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Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Aemond was named Prince Regent in the aftermath, and seized control of the Iron Throne while Aegon recovered.
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Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Pride Nights have become a cultural lightning rod, especially in the aftermath of four Christian San Francisco Giants pitchers, who decided to protest their team’s Pride Night.
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Jon Root Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
The aftermath and Gaby's processing of it were very important to this arc.
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Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for aftermath
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Aemond was named Prince Regent in the aftermath, and seized control of the Iron Throne while Aegon recovered.
—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Pride Nights have become a cultural lightning rod, especially in the aftermath of four Christian San Francisco Giants pitchers, who decided to protest their team’s Pride Night.
—
Jon Root Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
The aftermath and Gaby's processing of it were very important to this arc.
—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for aftermath
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aftermath
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The report found some shelter programs cost significantly more to operate than others, but due to incomplete and inconsistent data, auditors were unable to determine whether higher spending translated into better outcomes.
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The findings have since been replicated across multiple follow-up analyses and extended to include women, cognitive outcomes and blood pressure.
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The result is uncommon room layouts like the tri-suite king room equipped with two twin-sized beds and a king bed split by a privacy divider that doubles as a playful art installation.
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This look leans more subdued and boho with its all-black layers and accessories, but feel free to experiment with contrasting tones and more color for a bolder result.
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Pakistan has traditionally run large fiscal and external deficits, with a resultant rise in public debt.
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The vessel’s owner and master will assume full responsibility for any resultant damage, the PGSA said.
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Her approach is shaped by years spent in active production environments, where decisions often carry consequences, and projects demand a balance between creative ambition and practical reality.
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But many politicians on the right argued that the attacks were solely the consequence of Albanese’s failure to take antisemitism on Australian soil seriously.
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“Aftermath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftermath. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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