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as in denouement
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as in beam
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as in gratification
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Recent Examples of afterglow
This week, the Canadian leg of the U.S. Open prelude brought surprises galore, with the afterglow of the Paris 2024 Olympic tennis and some serious rain creating strange results.
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James Hansen, The Athletic, 12 Aug. 2024
In the afterglow of CODA, which won Sundance’s Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award before going on to win Best Picture at the 2022 Academy Awards, Hollywood still looks to Park City as a blast-off pad for future Oscar bait.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
In the afterglow of Tuesday night’s scintillating performance, Golden preached perspective during the opening stretch of SEC play.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
The afterglow of that first Manchester derby win and first major milestone of the Amorim era has been overshadowed since by the Marcus Rashford situation.
—Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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James Hansen, The Athletic, 12 Aug. 2024
In the afterglow of CODA, which won Sundance’s Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award before going on to win Best Picture at the 2022 Academy Awards, Hollywood still looks to Park City as a blast-off pad for future Oscar bait.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
In the afterglow of Tuesday night’s scintillating performance, Golden preached perspective during the opening stretch of SEC play.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
The afterglow of that first Manchester derby win and first major milestone of the Amorim era has been overshadowed since by the Marcus Rashford situation.
—Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afterglow
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Martine Croxall, Karin Giannone, Kasia Madera, and Annita McVeigh are set to begin their employment tribunal against the BBC on March 17 in London, marking the denouement of a dispute that has rumbled on for more than two years.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2025
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The eerily thrilling dénouement must be seen and heard to be believed.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2025
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The bedrooms are awash in calming sand tones with dark wood ceiling beams above and the general ambience takes cues from nature.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
7 Apr. 2025
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Omega cleaned concrete and wood out of the arena Saturday so workers can cut steel support beams and let the roof crash down early this week.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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Social media can be used to create a community of loyal customers who share their experiences, tips, and feedback, while in-store offerings can provide immediate gratification and envy through instant rewards and personalized services.—
Ashley McGrail,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Instant gratification is key for deepening customer engagement.—
Balmukund Shukla,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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How travelers can help Several organizations are working to help the communities affected by the earthquake and aftershocks.—
Jenny Adams,
AFAR Media,
3 Apr. 2025
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Rescue efforts are underway and emergency services are on alert for aftershocks.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Those interested in viewing the aurora borealis should check the latest prediction and seek out dark, clear areas with a view of the northern horizon.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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On Friday night, the northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, were visible in parts of Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North and South Dakota and more states across the U.S. NOAA's map shows its forecast for the northern lights for Saturday, April 5, 2025.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2025
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What could be more welcome or promising in any era than a beneficial natural product that facilitates focus and concentration, even while inducing a subtle sense of contentment and well-being?—
Wade Davis,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2025
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The Harvard Study of Adult Development —the longest-running happiness study in the world—found that the quality of your relationships is the clearest predictor of long-term contentment and health.—
Greg Orme,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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But The White Lotus proves that prestige TV can now offer just as much, if not more, in terms of ROI and brand halo.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) Of the six existing Resident Evil movies, Extinction is perhaps the most recognizable, thanks to that scene where Project Alice (Milla Jovovich) turns a sky filled with zombie crows into a gargantuan, swirling halo of fire.—
Jordan Crucchiola,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
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That collection of feelings is called anhedonia—basically a loss of enjoyment.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
6 Apr. 2025
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The show was short-lived, but there was true porcine enjoyment in watching this beloved Muppet get her own talk show.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Afterglow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afterglow. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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