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to come at a later time; to happen as a result
When the news broke, a long period of chaos ensued.
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Recent Examples of ensued
Following Kirk’s death, a massive public outcry ensued, and he was mourned by the left and right alike.
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Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
What ensued after that was a bit of chaotic-fun for both teams (or maybe just the fans).
—Chris Winters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025
The same conversation ensued no matter who Cooper DeJean encountered this offseason.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
In the shoving match that ensued, Gutierrez-Morales allegedly went for the knife in his pocket.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Speaking at a Goldman Sachs conference Wednesday, Murdoch said that the settlement will enable the company to act strategically, acknowledging the uncertainty that clouded the company while the legal battle over the Murdoch Family Trust ensued.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Weeks of search and rescue efforts ensued, but no one was found alive in the rubble.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
In addition to the strategic clarity for the Murdoch media empire, this deal resolved a potentially chaotic civil war that could have ensued if the siblings wrestled for control between themselves.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
According to a statement from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the helicopter crashed under unknown circumstances, and a post-crash fire ensued.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
What ensued after that was a bit of chaotic-fun for both teams (or maybe just the fans).
—Chris Winters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025
The same conversation ensued no matter who Cooper DeJean encountered this offseason.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
In the shoving match that ensued, Gutierrez-Morales allegedly went for the knife in his pocket.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Speaking at a Goldman Sachs conference Wednesday, Murdoch said that the settlement will enable the company to act strategically, acknowledging the uncertainty that clouded the company while the legal battle over the Murdoch Family Trust ensued.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Weeks of search and rescue efforts ensued, but no one was found alive in the rubble.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
In addition to the strategic clarity for the Murdoch media empire, this deal resolved a potentially chaotic civil war that could have ensued if the siblings wrestled for control between themselves.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
According to a statement from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the helicopter crashed under unknown circumstances, and a post-crash fire ensued.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensued
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More Ethan Miller/Getty Images Niners Faithful have been calling for him to be replaced for a while.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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While machines can excel at data processing and pattern recognition, people bring unique strengths, including creativity, relationship management and even ethical judgment that cannot be comprehensively replaced by automation.—
M. Todd Abner,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Ensued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensued. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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