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
There's a lot of fans who still don't know about Hulu's new Handmaid's Tale sequel, The Testaments - and for good reason.
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A Martínez, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
Leading up to the film's premiere, Hathaway and Streep embarked on an international press tour to promote the sequel.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
The sequel played across approximately 2,200 cinemas and 3,000 screens internationally without Gulf territories, where the film remains banned, expanding into non-traditional markets including Finland, Uruguay, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania, Chile, Mexico and Cyprus.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
The family-friendly video-game adaptation sequel to 2023’s Super Mario Bros.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026
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A Martínez, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
Leading up to the film's premiere, Hathaway and Streep embarked on an international press tour to promote the sequel.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
The sequel played across approximately 2,200 cinemas and 3,000 screens internationally without Gulf territories, where the film remains banned, expanding into non-traditional markets including Finland, Uruguay, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania, Chile, Mexico and Cyprus.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
The family-friendly video-game adaptation sequel to 2023’s Super Mario Bros.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequel
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The same way that alcohol affects people differently, mixing alcohol and CBD can cause different outcomes in different people.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
1 Apr. 2026
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The 100 Best leaders focus on what’s effective, not simply efficient—on outcomes, not just usage.—
Michael Bush,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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No matter the result, Curry is back and healthy at long last for the Warriors after a right knee injury, and everyone at Chase Center celebrated right along with him in Golden State's 117-116 loss to the Houston Rockets on Sunday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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In golf, your results determine your payday.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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The resultant device blends fast discharge speeds with massive storage capacity, holding up to 25 times more energy per kilogram than conventional versions.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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Then came the attack on Iran, with the resultant manufacturing of consent.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Some health consequences might not become apparent for years—and anecdotal evidence is rife with confounding factors.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Colorado legislators have put our state’s anti-discrimination law on a collision course with Title IX, the federal law that guarantees women and girls an equal opportunity to compete in sports, and female student athletes are paying the consequences.—
Lisa Frizell,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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For example, Vermont legislators have introduced legislation requiring that tech products used in school be registered and certified with the Secretary of State to prove limited data collection and the absence of addictive algorithms.—
Abby McCloskey,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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All products featured on Bon Appétit are independently selected by our editors.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Sequel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequel. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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