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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 ensued
Commiseration is the tone here; in other public spaces, like the supermarket, fights have ensued.
—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
Bland’s husband tried to stop her, and a struggle ensued.
—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Rave reviews ensued for him, Peter Claffey (as Ser Duncan the Tall) and the entire show.
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Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2026
When the fan confronted Cromer, a verbal and physical altercation ensued.
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Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
What ensued wasn’t just a rally to tie the game.
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Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
What ensued was 90 minutes of pure sound.
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David Close,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
During the 50-plus years that ensued, Dreesen logged more than 500 TV appearances, according to IMDB.
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Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
Body camera video shows the officers telling the Morgan brothers to get out of the vehicle before a struggle ensued.
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Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
Bland’s husband tried to stop her, and a struggle ensued.
—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Rave reviews ensued for him, Peter Claffey (as Ser Duncan the Tall) and the entire show.
—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2026
When the fan confronted Cromer, a verbal and physical altercation ensued.
—
Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
What ensued wasn’t just a rally to tie the game.
—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
What ensued was 90 minutes of pure sound.
—
David Close,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
During the 50-plus years that ensued, Dreesen logged more than 500 TV appearances, according to IMDB.
—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
Body camera video shows the officers telling the Morgan brothers to get out of the vehicle before a struggle ensued.
—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensued
replaced
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Pallante was replaced by Matt Svanson after Edwards’ two-out double in the seventh.
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The Mets replaced Mendoza with Green, who has been the organization’s senior vice president of player development since 2023.
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“Ensued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensued. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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