as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
in the U.S. slavery was abolished in 1865, but its aftereffects remained keenly felt long afterwards
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Recent Examples of aftereffect
The damage for Jett already was done, but doctors needed to control the aftereffects — the seizures.
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Dec. 2024
These laws maintained a gender imbalance of Chinese immigrants for more than a century, and their aftereffects persist to this day.
—Jane Hu, The New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2025
Both the film’s original script and the new album were overhauled to incorporate the aftereffects of the Weeknd’s experience at SoFi.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
But not its impact: The Gold Rush may be long over, but its aftereffects still linger.
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—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Dec. 2024
These laws maintained a gender imbalance of Chinese immigrants for more than a century, and their aftereffects persist to this day.
—Jane Hu, The New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2025
Both the film’s original script and the new album were overhauled to incorporate the aftereffects of the Weeknd’s experience at SoFi.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
But not its impact: The Gold Rush may be long over, but its aftereffects still linger.
Get the latest stories in your inbox every weekday.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aftereffect
Noun
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As an unintended consequence (or perhaps intended), married women who may not think the same way as their husbands may find themselves in the crosshairs of a blatantly biased process to control the outcome of elections.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2025
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The outcome of that case was unclear.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Pitching was considered more of a question mark going into this season with injuries to Frankie Montas and Sean Manaea along with the losses of Luis Severino and Jose Quintana in free agency, but the results are a good development.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The results, published March 24 in the journal Nature Medicine, found that healthy diets earlier in life were associated with a higher likelihood of healthy aging, even after accounting for other lifestyle factors, such as physical activity and smoking status.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Show how data from customers/employees contributes to product innovations; present plans for sharing resultant value. 2.—
James Felton Keith,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Finally, the resultant structure was coated in potassium hydroxide, which washes away less stable structures and leaves behind thousands of microscopic pores.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The consequences are disproportionately worse for families experiencing poverty that often lack the resources to help children catch up.—
Beth Swanson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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For taxpayers who owe money, the consequences of a late filing can be costly, with steep monthly charges and daily interest accruals that quickly add up.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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That’s bad news for millions of people in the central and southern US dealing with active flooding and those trying to clean up in the aftermath.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Executive Director of the American Red Cross recounted the pivotal moment when the hurricane's aftermath brought the community together.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The images show a once-standing village reduced to rubble. MORE: Israel takes control of Rafah, creating new 'security corridor' in Gaza Residents of Gaza were finally allowed to return to parts of northern Gaza when the ceasefire went into effect Jan. 19.—
Kerem Inal,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
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When the executive order goes into effect, de minimis packages from China will be subject to an informal entry process, and each package that travels to the U.S. via international post will now be subject to a tariff rate of 120 percent or $100, a rate that will increase to $200 after June 1.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Aftereffect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftereffect. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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