follows up

verb

Definition of follows upnext
present tense third-person singular of follow up
as in supplements
to add to or continue (something) with something similar She followed up her first book with a sequel.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for follows up
  1. expands
  2. finishes
  3. develops
  4. increases
  5. complements
Verb
  • This will start a new story that expands until 2039—a story centered on your 11th house of community and higher ideals.
    Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Carissa may not travel terribly far in the course of the film, but her awareness of her existing world expands considerably, which makes for a more delicately stirring arc than expected in a coming-of-age tale of this variety.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of expands
Verb
  • In the first end-credits scene, Sonic finishes a race with Tails and Knuckles and is suddenly attacked by Metal Sonic robots.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Sky has now finally answered this call by adding a new ‘next episode’ on screen when an episode finishes.
    John Archer, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of finishes
Verb
  • Type 2 diabetes typically develops over time, with diet and lifestyle compounding genetic vulnerability.
    Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • There’s a kind of evolution that develops my language.
    Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of develops
Verb
  • This increases the chances of feeling sleepy at bedtime.
    Mill Etienne, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • What's more, exposure to gluten, and therefore to its famous ‘alpha-gliadin’ molecule, increases the production of zonulin, a protein that promotes the stretching of the intestine's tight junctions at the intestinal level.
    Marie Bladt, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of increases
Verb
  • For grounding and emotional stability Smoky quartz is a grounding powerhouse that perfectly complements Capricorn’s earthy nature, offering equal amounts of protection and emotional stability.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The exhibition complements the 12,000 volumes inside the Johnson Publishing Company Library, also housed at Stony Island Arts Bank.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of complements
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Thesaurus Entries Near follows up

follows through (with)

follows up

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