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as in next
being the one that comes immediately after another
business was slow in the restaurant's first year, but the ensuing year saw a much-needed increase
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as in subsequent
being, occurring, or carried out at a time after something else
the war and the ensuing famine caused unimaginable suffering
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as in replacing
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 ensuing
Michael Loria, The Courier-Journal, 10 Dec. 2024
After all, Washington's blanket and top-two primary results have often served as a decent predictor for the national political environment in the ensuing November election.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
The Canucks generated just one shot on goal during the ensuing four-minute power play.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
The Chiefs got a big boost when Dicker botched the ensuing kickoff, booting a knuckleball that failed to reach the landing zone, thereby allowing Kansas City to begin the final drive on its 40-yard line.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Pittsburgh finished the ensuing drive with a field goal.
—Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
Another interception on the Cardinals’ ensuing drive then led to an eventual 1-yard touchdown run from Zach Charbonnet.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
Jewish communities across Australia have called out a drastic increase in antisemitic attacks since the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023 and Israel’s ensuing war in Gaza.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
That is when Clemson wide receiver Adam Randall returned the ensuing kickoff 41 yards.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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The targeted killing of the health care executive and the ensuing dayslong manhunt for a suspect has quickly spread the Mangione name around America.
—Michael Loria, The Courier-Journal, 10 Dec. 2024
After all, Washington's blanket and top-two primary results have often served as a decent predictor for the national political environment in the ensuing November election.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
The Canucks generated just one shot on goal during the ensuing four-minute power play.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
The Chiefs got a big boost when Dicker botched the ensuing kickoff, booting a knuckleball that failed to reach the landing zone, thereby allowing Kansas City to begin the final drive on its 40-yard line.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Pittsburgh finished the ensuing drive with a field goal.
—Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
Another interception on the Cardinals’ ensuing drive then led to an eventual 1-yard touchdown run from Zach Charbonnet.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
Jewish communities across Australia have called out a drastic increase in antisemitic attacks since the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023 and Israel’s ensuing war in Gaza.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
That is when Clemson wide receiver Adam Randall returned the ensuing kickoff 41 yards.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensuing
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People often come up to him and ask who his next guest might be.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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The women — all but 10 of whom have since been released from prison — will receive payments ranging from $500,000 to $1.6 million over the next several weeks, Pride said.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 18 Dec. 2024
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The race also saw Piastri face penalties, including a 10-second sanction for a subsequent crash with Franco Colapinto, complicating McLaren's position that weekend.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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In a subsequent court filing, Murray said the Onion’s bid was valued at $7 million when factoring in the backing of the Sandy Hook families.Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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The researchers simply pushed this concept further by replacing the native Sox2 gene in mouse cells with its choanoflagellate equivalent, demonstrating that these ancient genes could induce pluripotency.Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This surprise default messaging option is a gift to the likes of WhatsApp and Signal, which while not replacing carrier messaging will become more stitched into the OS.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Rogan developed a following first and foremost as a comedian, a mixed-martial-arts personality, and a dude who’s really into galaxy-brain ideas, weird conspiracy theories, and his own beliefs about the world, some of which are noxious.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
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The series’ increasing scale and globe-trotting in its following seasons unfortunately resulted in Ryder being sometimes siloed from the main action; so many of her romantic-relationship beats and her obsessive concern for Will feel like regurgitations of her season-one arc.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2024
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Prosecutors have said their criminal investigation is ongoing and additional charges or defendants could be added in a possible superseding indictment.Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
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Prosecutors announced a sprawling superseding indictment Thursday charging Wedding with conspiracy to export cocaine, with running a continuing criminal enterprise, and with three murders in connection with the operation as well as an attempted murder.Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Ensuing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensuing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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