1
as in replaced
to come after in time
a wrap-up always follows the Super Bowl broadcast
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2
as in chased
to go after or on the track of
let's follow the boys to their hiding place
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as in obeyed
to act according to the commands of
follow me, and you'll do OK
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4
as in traversed
to make one's way through, across, or over
followed the path into the garden
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as in noted
to take notice of and be guided by
don't follow his advice
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as in observed
to keep one's eyes on
stood on the platform and followed the departing train until it disappeared from sight
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Recent Examples of followed
The largest decrease is projected for the West, with a 20% decline, followed by the Northeast (-17%) and Midwest (-16%).
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Eleven other states have followed suit, allowed to do so by the federal Clean Air Act.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The clip shows the dog waiting outside a door for its owner to appear, followed by the moment that has people talking.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The series followed the popular guitar-shredding Drake Parker (Bell) and the helplessly dorky Josh Nichols (Peck), two high schoolers who become unlikely step-brothers after their parents get married.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Google says that its chip performed a computation in under five minutes that would take today’s fastest supercomputers 10 septillion years - that is 1 followed by 25 zeros.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
In the decades that followed, Kreskin performed his act for presidents, royalty and on hundreds and hundreds of television appearances.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
The 2024-25 Oscars shortlist will be revealed December 17, followed by the nominations on January 17.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Positive results have followed.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Eleven other states have followed suit, allowed to do so by the federal Clean Air Act.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The clip shows the dog waiting outside a door for its owner to appear, followed by the moment that has people talking.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The series followed the popular guitar-shredding Drake Parker (Bell) and the helplessly dorky Josh Nichols (Peck), two high schoolers who become unlikely step-brothers after their parents get married.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Google says that its chip performed a computation in under five minutes that would take today’s fastest supercomputers 10 septillion years - that is 1 followed by 25 zeros.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
In the decades that followed, Kreskin performed his act for presidents, royalty and on hundreds and hundreds of television appearances.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
The 2024-25 Oscars shortlist will be revealed December 17, followed by the nominations on January 17.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Positive results have followed.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for followed
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This is also the second Golden Globes since its longtime backer, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, was replaced following the acquisition of all the HFPA’s assets, rights and properties by Dick Clark Productions and Eldridge.Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
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That was the ball game, as Desmond Ridder replaced O’Connell, and the Buccaneers scored two touchdowns late when the defense ran out of gas.Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Based on our knowledge of the universe, the Hubble constant should be lower than the value observed by the Hubble Space Telescope by around 5–6 km/s/Mpc.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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This old scout observed and evaluated Horwitz in the 2021 Arizona Fall League.Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Monumental change the occurred back in February, when longtime RADA president Kenneth Branagh was succeeded by David Harewood as president and Erivo took on the role of vice president.Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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In many cases, overall pacts are succeeded by less-expensive first-look deals which give creatives flexibility.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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Again, this is a hard problem and is being avidly pursued by everyone in this realm.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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As Masterson pursued both the appeal and a petition challenging his incarceration, his appellate lawyers started looking for jurors willing to discuss possible problems with the trial.Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
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Over the course of her career, Brown has crossed categories, as well as generations.Jenny B. Fine, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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Since fighting broke out in April 2023, more than one million Sudanese refugees have crossed into Egypt, fleeing the war and dire humanitarian crisis.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Finally, the topmost aim is to allow the use of a separate video as the input source, possibly accompanied by text and images, all of which the generative AI utilizes to produce a suitable video.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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There are other offensive issues as well, like a consistently low walk rate and high grounder rates that are not accompanied by low pop up rates.Tony Blengino, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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From founding the controversial alcoholic beverage Four Loko to becoming a leading entrepreneur in the better-for-you space, Chris Hunter has navigated an unconventional path to success.Dave Knox, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This is, in part, due to the variety of astrological energies that need to be navigated at this time.Skyler Caruso, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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The amazing find can also shed new light on early human occupation in the region – where evidence of settlement has been traced back to roughly 14,000 years.Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
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The congressmen noted in the letter that, according to the most recently available ATF data between 2017 and 2021, nearly 26,000 guns were traced from American crime scenes back to a government agency, law enforcement, or the military.E.D. Cauchi, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Followed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/followed. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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