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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
Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Duchamp’s ensuing readymades, many of them iconic works of the Dada movement of the 1910s, continued to vex and befuddle.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Bill Plaschke writes Mara’s transfer and ensuing success exposes Cronin’s critical failure.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
The ensuing uproar in the wake of his cancellation prompted the Cartoon Network to reinstate the cartoon mouse in 2002.
—Jared Bahir Browsh, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
Will Cuylle scored twice over the ensuing six minutes, and goals by Adam Sykora and Adam Fox put the deficit out of reach.
—CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
My love for soccer only grew over the ensuing decades, though.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Planning My Next Trip With a house closing and ensuing move looming ahead of me, my spring travel schedule is a bit more grounded this year.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2026
Shamet missed the ensuing three, but the possession opened the floodgates.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
During the ensuing investigation, police saw through witness statements and video footage that Atrailu William Moore, 38, of Gary, followed the victim through the parking lot, spoke with him briefly, and then hit him with his red Jeep Grand Cherokee, the release said.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Duchamp’s ensuing readymades, many of them iconic works of the Dada movement of the 1910s, continued to vex and befuddle.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Bill Plaschke writes Mara’s transfer and ensuing success exposes Cronin’s critical failure.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
The ensuing uproar in the wake of his cancellation prompted the Cartoon Network to reinstate the cartoon mouse in 2002.
—Jared Bahir Browsh, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
Will Cuylle scored twice over the ensuing six minutes, and goals by Adam Sykora and Adam Fox put the deficit out of reach.
—CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
My love for soccer only grew over the ensuing decades, though.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Planning My Next Trip With a house closing and ensuing move looming ahead of me, my spring travel schedule is a bit more grounded this year.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2026
Shamet missed the ensuing three, but the possession opened the floodgates.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensuing
Adjective
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But Hurley turned to Reed inside and Ball ran out in transition for a one-handed dunk on the next possession.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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Biel played him through, Zaha took it in stride, and the finish — into the far corner on the run — was exactly the kind of moment that frames Charlotte’s problem heading into next week.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Taurasi played with Staley on the 2004 Olympic team and for her as an assistant and head coach, on subsequent Olympic teams, as did Bird.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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Missing from this list are live albums that were recorded in 1976 but did not come out until subsequent years.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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She’s noted that replacing some animal protein with beans, peas or lentils delivers the fiber and folate American diets consistently lack.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Work has included replacing the rails and refreshing the ride vehicles, according to the official Disney Parks Blog.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Under the current version of the empty homes tax measure, owners of vacant second homes would have to pay an annual levy of $8,000 the first year, effective in 2027, and $10,000 every following year.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Adhere to the two-second rule for maintaining a safe following distance behind the vehicle in front of you.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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There was no plumbing backup, of course — there is no actual plumbing on the Orion spacecraft, as urine is vented out into space and fecal matter is collected for later disposal.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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The proposal would provide money for most of the department, including the Transportation Security Administration, but leave the debate over immigration enforcement for a later date.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The approach has nothing to do with maximizing screentime or superseding her actual director, but modulating her performance within a broader context.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Iran war, in other words, seems to be superseding earlier grievances and instead uniting disparate extremist forces against the United States.—
Jacob Ware,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Ensuing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensuing. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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