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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
No punches or ejections ensued.
—
Dennis Lin, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Public outcry ensued, the old logo was reinstated, and, according to the Wall Street Journal, Cracker Barrel’s market value has since fallen $545 million in market value.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
What ensued was one of the largest mass killings of the war, with RSF soldiers murdering hundreds, if not thousands, of civilians.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025
Though authorities quickly arrested Samantha Johnson, a manhunt ensued for Jackson that stretched from the Bay Area and the San Joaquin Valley to Southern California.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Officers quickly located Johnson and a high-speed chase ensued.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Layoffs also have ensued at PBS and many public media stations.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
Once the final frame got underway, chaos ensued as the undefeated NEPSAC programs traded blows.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
The vehicle did not pull over, and a pursuit ensued.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
Dennis Lin, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Public outcry ensued, the old logo was reinstated, and, according to the Wall Street Journal, Cracker Barrel’s market value has since fallen $545 million in market value.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
What ensued was one of the largest mass killings of the war, with RSF soldiers murdering hundreds, if not thousands, of civilians.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025
Though authorities quickly arrested Samantha Johnson, a manhunt ensued for Jackson that stretched from the Bay Area and the San Joaquin Valley to Southern California.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Officers quickly located Johnson and a high-speed chase ensued.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Layoffs also have ensued at PBS and many public media stations.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
Once the final frame got underway, chaos ensued as the undefeated NEPSAC programs traded blows.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
The vehicle did not pull over, and a pursuit ensued.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensued
replaced
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Dev Ittycheria will be replaced by Cloudflare vet Chirantan Desai.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Bridge Payments program replaced the pandemic-era Child Care Counts program, which offered providers monthly stabilization payments to help cover staff wages and other operating costs.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Ensued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensued. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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