morning after
Americannoun
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mornings after
plural
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a period, as in the morning, when the aftereffects of excessive self-indulgence during the previous evening are felt, especially the aftereffects of excessive drinking of alcoholic beverages.
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a moment or period of realization in which the consequences of an earlier ill-advised action are recognized or brought home to one.
Other Word Forms
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Etymology
Origin of morning after
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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Shares of chip makers tied to the artificial-intelligence build-out are set to rise Friday morning, after they declined the previous day.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
Gutiérrez and Iger had breakfast the morning after the CEO’s return was announced and he is one of the few top-level Chapek-era executives still with Disney.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Anne Hawley, whose son died in 2022 after riding X2, was emotional Tuesday morning after learning the ride was permanently closed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
South Korea's men's volleyball players were forced to cancel their practice on Monday morning after an official bus went to the incorrect place.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
Every morning after that, Connor and I took Quinby back to the same spot.
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
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