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Recent Examples of after all
That’s kind of the whole premise of Love Is Blind, after all—contestants are challenged to build deep bonds in pods without seeing each other.
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 14 Feb. 2025
China’s Silicon Valley–slayer may have mooched off Silicon Valley after all.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
Hugh Jackman won't perform in London this summer after all.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Elon Musk is joining the federal government after all.
—Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 14 Feb. 2025
China’s Silicon Valley–slayer may have mooched off Silicon Valley after all.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
Hugh Jackman won't perform in London this summer after all.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Elon Musk is joining the federal government after all.
—Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for after all
Adverb
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Vancouver took the third route, however, and went beyond the deadline with no assets gained for the expiring free agents.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Waukegan stormed back, however, outscoring Warren 19-10 in the third quarter.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The mayor nevertheless went on the trip, attending the Ghanaian president’s inauguration, as well as a U.S. Embassy cocktail party, on Jan. 7, the day the Palisades fire broke out.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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By Mathew Rodriguez Although it has been widely derided for its portrayal of trans people, Emilia Pérez is nevertheless a film that prominently features a trans actor playing a trans character.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them,
3 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Survivors bear no responsibility for the violence that happens to them—but the world makes every effort to place the burden on us regardless.—
Amanda Nguyen,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
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So consider the current situation a victory regardless.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
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“After all.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/after%20all. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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