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in the wake

ADVERB
behind
Synonyms
STRONG
trailing
WEAK
abaft after afterwards at the heels of at the rear of back of bringing up the rear eating the dust in the background later than next off the pace subsequently
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ahead before in front

Example Sentences

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It was this same practicality that pushed her to get a job at the Inner City Cultural Center, a multicultural theater company born in the wake of the Watts Uprising.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

The strikes came in the wake of a back-and-forth over potential cease-fires this week, and leave doubt over whether any pause in the fighting will take place.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Many series followed in the wake of “Battlestar Galactica” that aspired to capitalize on its legacy; in my mind, “The Expanse” came closest to meeting its level of fearless political and social pertinence.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

Those shares don’t perform as well, on average, in the wake of extreme optimism as they would in extreme pessimism.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

“Hang on!” he shouted, advancing in the wake of his silver Patronus.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling