as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
higher prices are a logical sequel to higher costs for manufacturers
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Recent Examples of sequel
Marvel Studios continues to rule the box office heading into the weekend, where director Julius Onah’s MCU sequel Captain America: Brave New World tops the charts for its second weekend in a row after grossing $192 million worldwide in the previous frame.
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Mark Hughes, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
The congregation, which had been growing rapidly, spared no expense on the sequel.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2025
Netflix then made a deal with writer/director Rian Johnson to produce two sequels for the platform.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 19 Feb. 2025
It is not known how much of the sequel video game will make it into the second season.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
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Mark Hughes, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
The congregation, which had been growing rapidly, spared no expense on the sequel.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2025
Netflix then made a deal with writer/director Rian Johnson to produce two sequels for the platform.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 19 Feb. 2025
It is not known how much of the sequel video game will make it into the second season.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequel
Noun
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And hospitals, which are judged on patient outcomes, routinely decline potential matches.—
Brian M. Rosenthal,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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The vote was 217-215, with a single Republican and all Democrats opposed, and the outcome was in jeopardy until the gavel.—
Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Power rankings: How do all 32 teams stand following the result of Super Bowl 59?—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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To read the results of previous reader polls, click here.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Finally, the resultant structure was coated in potassium hydroxide, which washes away less stable structures and leaves behind thousands of microscopic pores.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
20 Dec. 2024
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Designers had initially hoped to tunnel beneath the rail line, but UP refused permission, the resultant bridge adding well over $15 million to the project cost, according to Ellerman.—
Mark Lamster,
Dallas News,
29 June 2023
Noun
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These would be catastrophic consequences for the United States.—
Jennifer Kavanagh,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Any individuals found responsible will be reported to law enforcement, as well as face immediate and appropriate school consequences.—
Bob Skolnik,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Eager players were able to check the server status for Fortnite and other Epic Games products at status.epicgames.com.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Architectural Digest may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.—
Charlotte Collins,
Architectural Digest,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Sequel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequel. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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