as in next
being the one that comes immediately after another
the following morning, I found the cat was gone
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as in audience
a group of people showing intense devotion to a cause, person, or work (as a film)
that rock star attracts quite a following
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as in succeeding
to come after in time
a wrap-up always follows the Super Bowl broadcast
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2
as in pursuing
to go after or on the track of
let's follow the boys to their hiding place
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as in obeying
to act according to the commands of
follow me, and you'll do OK
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as in traversing
to make one's way through, across, or over
followed the path into the garden
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as in noting
to take notice of and be guided by
don't follow his advice
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as in watching
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 following
David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 14 July 2025
In a following move, Waller will be signing a one-year deal with Miami worth $5 million.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Wyles Daniel, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The company’s videos from Daniel and Martin’s jobs have gained a following — their YouTube channel and TikTok have approximately 500,000 and 378,000 followers, respectively.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Britt Clennett, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
The following account is based on an arrest warrant affidavit, court and personnel records, and agency news releases.
—Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Following his arrest on May 2, Hinton gained a following online and raised thousands in multiple fundraisers on an online crowdfunding platform, GiveSendGo.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 14 July 2025
In a following move, Waller will be signing a one-year deal with Miami worth $5 million.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Noun
This philosophy has guided their marketing approach, cultivating a loyal following that appreciates their attention to detail and passion for excellence.
—Wyles Daniel, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The company’s videos from Daniel and Martin’s jobs have gained a following — their YouTube channel and TikTok have approximately 500,000 and 378,000 followers, respectively.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
At least three students are dead and dozens of others may be trapped in the rubble following the collapse at the Al Khoziny boarding school in Sidoarjo, a town about 780 km east of Jakarta, federal emergency officials said.
—Britt Clennett, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
The following account is based on an arrest warrant affidavit, court and personnel records, and agency news releases.
—Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for following
Adjective
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Raducanu is entered to play the WTA 500 event in Ningbo, China, next week, but could decide to end her season before then.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Speaking from inside the Jacksonville stadium — and inside a room with poster renderings of the finished product in 2028 — Chiefs team president Mark Donovan said Monday the organization is taking the next step toward establishing its future home.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Loro Piana created the attire that Team Europe athletes and their entourages wore during all official events, both on and off the course.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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At the Barclays, Ellie struts the halls—all eyes are on her and her entourage.—
Marc Williams,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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So, what the audience will see are the rare peril of circus artists who can juggle, dance and perform as an aerialist and trapeze.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Oct. 2025
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Among the 1,300 works brought over for the exhibition, which was conceived in order to introduce American audiences to the modern art being made in Europe, was a roster of loans from 27 Rue de Fleurus, including Matisse’s Blue Nude and two Picasso still lifes.—
Via Scribner,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The struggle of artistic pursuit against personal and political constraints is a subtext embedded throughout An Unfinished Film.—
Yangyang Cheng,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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Schedule networking activities that balance your personal and professional pursuits.—
Sarah Maokosy,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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The new feature was first spotted by XDA after experimenting with its Discover sources feature.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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Williams, who for many years was the person on KU’s sideline to race onto the David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium turf to retrieve the tee after kickoffs, from 1970 until 2020 didn’t miss a KU football home game.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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They were likely delayed by the recent leadership change, with Peter Friedlander succeeding Vernon Sanders as Head of Global TV for Amazon MGM Studios.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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Mateer had a breakout year last season while succeeding Ward, then transferred to Oklahoma this offseason.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When his estranged daughter Sam tracks him down, in a last-ditch effort to dig her way out of serious trouble, Mickey must choose between rekindling his relationship with his daughter in the face of a terrible tragedy or pursuing a once-in-a-lifetime career opportunity.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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Chases are intended to be stopped based on what police policy describes as a continual evaluation of the risks by the pursuing officer.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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It was intended simply to verify that a nonviolent offender was obeying curfew hours.—
Robert S. Gable,
IEEE Spectrum,
20 July 2017
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“Following.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/following. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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