as in later
following in time or place
gave his farewell speech and left the room shortly thereafter
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Recent Examples of thereafter
Rosales started working at Rene's in 2014, and the two began a relationship shortly thereafter.
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Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The National Weather Service said rivers most likely to see rising waters include the Cumberland River, the Red River, the Duck River, and the Buffalo River.
River flooding across Middle Tennessee is likely to peak Friday through Tuesday, said the weather service, with levels receding thereafter.
—Laura L. Davis, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Shortly thereafter, an unidentified man is seen walking around the facility while holding a phone to his ear.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
According to their eyewitnesses, Styles and his friends arrived at the tent around 1:45 a.m. on June 29, and this as-yet-unidentified brunette came separately shortly thereafter.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 30 June 2025
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Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The National Weather Service said rivers most likely to see rising waters include the Cumberland River, the Red River, the Duck River, and the Buffalo River.
River flooding across Middle Tennessee is likely to peak Friday through Tuesday, said the weather service, with levels receding thereafter.
—Laura L. Davis, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Shortly thereafter, an unidentified man is seen walking around the facility while holding a phone to his ear.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
According to their eyewitnesses, Styles and his friends arrived at the tent around 1:45 a.m. on June 29, and this as-yet-unidentified brunette came separately shortly thereafter.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thereafter
Adverb
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In 2019, former UAW President Gary Jones was accused — and later convicted — of plotting to steal up to $1.5 million in union dues, was likely to be ousted via Article 30, though Jones resigned before the process was completed.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
22 July 2025
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He was jailed and later released on bond, and is on administrative leave pending additional review by the chief.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
22 July 2025
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Fellow outspoken wrestling legend and former Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura called Hogan out soon afterward.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
24 July 2025
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But he was arrested soon afterward and sent to Winson Green Prison, a century-old facility that looked like a medieval fortress.—
Jim Windolf,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
Adverb
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Soon after, Pramaggiore stepped down from her post as chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.—
Jim Talamonti,
The Washington Examiner,
19 July 2025
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Soon after, a survey found a new gelatinous ball of fresh eggs near the microphone that recorded it.—
Nathan Rott,
NPR,
19 July 2025
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“Thereafter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thereafter. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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