as in to supplement
to add to or continue (something) with something similar
She followed up her first book with a sequel.
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as in sequel
something that continues or completes a process or activity
A week after the story broke, the newspaper printed a follow-up. As a follow-up to last week's show, tonight we'll show the other side of the story.
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Recent Examples of follow up
Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Carozza said Meta has continued to send a steady stream of new cases to the Oversight Board since January, consistent with volumes over the past four years, and to follow up on its recommendations.
—Katie Paul and Echo Wang, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2025
Melissa Gilbert played Laura in the 1974-83 series and several follow-up TV movies, starring alongside Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Melissa Sue Anderson and Sidney and Rachel Greenbush as the Ingalls family.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025
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Verb
Head coach Pete Carroll followed up with a Will Smith gif and the promise that clues were on the way.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Carozza said Meta has continued to send a steady stream of new cases to the Oversight Board since January, consistent with volumes over the past four years, and to follow up on its recommendations.
—Katie Paul and Echo Wang, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
However, in a follow-up study, Dombeck and colleagues silenced the MEC while the mice were learning the task.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2025
Melissa Gilbert played Laura in the 1974-83 series and several follow-up TV movies, starring alongside Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Melissa Sue Anderson and Sidney and Rachel Greenbush as the Ingalls family.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for follow up
Verb
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This is particularly relevant as chip and system-level integration increasingly supplements traditional semiconductor node scaling (Moore’s Law) in driving performance and functionality.—
Dave Altavilla,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Tesla, which also sells its cars online, has supplemented its five New York dealerships with a network of showrooms where consumers can view current models and consult staff members but not buy vehicles directly, a marketing approach the company uses in other states with direct-sales restrictions.—
Benjamin Oreskes,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Netflix later made a deal with writer/director Johnson to produce two sequels for the platform.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
5 May 2025
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Another Simple Favor, a continuation of 2018's A Simple Favor, marks the first sequel for the director, who is also known for hits like Bridesmaids (2011) and Spy (2015).—
Benjamin VanHoose,
People.com,
3 May 2025
Verb
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Under current law, developers can be held liable for construction defects for up to 10 years after a project is completed, even for cosmetic damages.—
Muhammad Alameldin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2025
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How walnuts lower colorectal cancer risk The study included 39 patients between ages 40 and 65 who were screened by the clinical research team at UConn John Dempsey Hospital and asked to complete an NIH food frequency questionnaire.—
Ani Freedman,
Fortune,
1 May 2025
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Woods finishes at 9-over 153, the highest 36-hole total of his career.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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But Libby's post pointed out that the athlete finished fifth in a boys' competition, just two years earlier.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Known for its extreme violence, the group has expanded into Central America and various regions in the U.S. Law enforcement agencies have linked MS-13 to numerous violent crimes including murder, human trafficking, extortion, and drug distribution.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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And the foundation was good, and Ray had to expand on it and had to work hard.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2025
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“Follow up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follow%20up. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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