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afterwards

ADVERB
following
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


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"What happened that day in Belfast was so important to me because every single time afterwards when I won a competition I went to the microphone," he recalled.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Did you know Bay City Rollers guys when you wrote that… or afterwards?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Fame, it seems, is still no protection from what comes afterwards.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

He arrives at this 88% figure through rigorous back-testing that suggests there’s a high probability of positive returns afterwards.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

Emma’s wonder lessened soon afterwards, on seeing Mr. Elton sauntering about.

From "Emma" by Jane Austen