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then

[then] / ðɛn /
ADVERB
before; at another time
Synonyms
STRONGEST
again formerly later next suddenly
WEAK
all at once anon at that instant at that moment at that point at that time before long on that occasion soon after thereupon when years ago
Antonyms
STRONGEST
earlier
ADVERB
therefore
Synonyms
STRONGEST
so thus
WEAK
accordingly consequently ergo from that time from then on from there on hence thence thenceforth thereupon whence

Example Sentences

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“I was remembering my friends back then, how we used to watch them on TV.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The latest unemployment print for recent college grads is a bit lower than the four-year high of 5.8% jobless rate triggered in April 2025 and then again in September, according to the NY Fed data.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Standard retrosynthesis software then generates many possible pathways.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

Osborn then falsely reported to the Santa Monica officers that the device was inert, the legal claim alleges.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

She laughs, then makes a beeline for the lawn in front of the stage, the blanket grasped tight in her arms as she runs to find a spot near the front.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith