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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
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
His appearance at ballparks, football fields and basketball courts has been frequently associated with various Texas teams’ ensuing losses.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Israel’s ensuing war against Hamas in Gaza has killed more than 41,000 people, created a humanitarian catastrophe and left much of the Palestinian enclave in ruins.
—Tamar Michaelis, Zahid Mahmood and Helen Regan, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
The goal was to create chaos and benefit from the ensuing disorder.
—Brian Stelter, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
His recent change of heart and the ensuing legal battle has come as a surprise to Murdoch’s other children, James, Elisabeth, and Prudence, the Times reports, who are fighting against the changes.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
The ensuing war has killed more than 41,000 people, creating a catastrophic humanitarian crisis and left much of the enclave in ruins.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
Those who knew him before the drugs describe White as a gentle giant whose life went off the rails because of football injuries, job loss and an ensuing drug addiction.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
The ensuing investigation found that White and Bonita Edwards had been using crack cocaine while her daughters were in their bedroom.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
Verb
As for the ocean capacity limitations assisting in the growth of air bookings, cargo-carrying vessels throughout the late summer cramped up amid a flurry of factors including the ongoing avoidance of the Red Sea, ensuing port congestion and a pulling forward of the peak shipping season.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
His appearance at ballparks, football fields and basketball courts has been frequently associated with various Texas teams’ ensuing losses.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Israel’s ensuing war against Hamas in Gaza has killed more than 41,000 people, created a humanitarian catastrophe and left much of the Palestinian enclave in ruins.
—Tamar Michaelis, Zahid Mahmood and Helen Regan, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
The goal was to create chaos and benefit from the ensuing disorder.
—Brian Stelter, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
His recent change of heart and the ensuing legal battle has come as a surprise to Murdoch’s other children, James, Elisabeth, and Prudence, the Times reports, who are fighting against the changes.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
The ensuing war has killed more than 41,000 people, creating a catastrophic humanitarian crisis and left much of the enclave in ruins.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
Those who knew him before the drugs describe White as a gentle giant whose life went off the rails because of football injuries, job loss and an ensuing drug addiction.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
The ensuing investigation found that White and Bonita Edwards had been using crack cocaine while her daughters were in their bedroom.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensuing
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In addition to a new Radisson hotel in Benin City gearing up to welcome travelers next year, the brand is set to open new properties in Abuja and Lagos.Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Nov. 2024
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The Wynn Grid Club will be rolled out to other race cities Abu Dhabi, Monaco and Shanghai starting next year.Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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It should be noted that all but one recent Democratic presidential nomination fights have been won by the more centrist candidate, though progressives sometimes wielded power over its subsequent ideological course.Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Asked why Polis endorsed Kennedy in light of his often-conspiratorial stances, a spokesman for the governor responded by referring to a subsequent Polis social media post.Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Biden is expected to tout the billions of dollars the administration has directed to replacing lead pipes through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, a White House official said.Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
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The city has estimated the cost of replacing all lead service lines on both public and private property at nearly $800 million.Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 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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The additional defendants could be charged in a superseding indictment or in a separate case, Scotten added.Kara Scannell, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
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According to the superseding indictment unsealed today, in late September 2023, Plasencia learned that Perry, whose history of drug addiction was well documented, was interested in obtaining ketamine.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Ensuing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensuing. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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