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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
The suspect and the victims boarded the same train, where another altercation ensued, during which the two victims suffered cuts to their arms and hands.
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Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Laughter ensued after that one.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Mar. 2026
Disaster ensued — Thomas carded consecutive rounds of 79, and the two-time major champion missed the cut.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
In the footage, Poole is seen approaching a group of people in the apartment parking lot, where the argument ensued, according to the court document.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Once at North 106th Street and Silver Spring Drive, a 31-year-old man fled the vehicle on foot and ran into a yard before a struggle ensued between officers and the man, Norman said.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 11 Mar. 2026
What ensued was one of the more unlikely and invigorating deals to have been triggered in Park City in recent years.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
His 20 or so protesters drew a counterprotest, and chaos ensued.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
The Kings promoted Jim Hiller instead of Sturm two years ago, and calamity ensued.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Laughter ensued after that one.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Mar. 2026
Disaster ensued — Thomas carded consecutive rounds of 79, and the two-time major champion missed the cut.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
In the footage, Poole is seen approaching a group of people in the apartment parking lot, where the argument ensued, according to the court document.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Once at North 106th Street and Silver Spring Drive, a 31-year-old man fled the vehicle on foot and ran into a yard before a struggle ensued between officers and the man, Norman said.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 11 Mar. 2026
What ensued was one of the more unlikely and invigorating deals to have been triggered in Park City in recent years.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
His 20 or so protesters drew a counterprotest, and chaos ensued.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
The Kings promoted Jim Hiller instead of Sturm two years ago, and calamity ensued.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensued
replaced
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Chernyshov was replaced by Graf of the Sharks’ top line with Smith and Celebrini.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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After arriving at a church in the northern outskirts of Beirut to hold a funeral Mass for his friend, Sayyah said the sense of relief that came with reaching somewhere safe was quickly replaced by the grim realization that this war could be different from the last.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Ensued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensued. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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