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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
Deputies with the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office tried to stop the vehicle, but a brief pursuit ensued before the suspect vehicle crashed into an embankment near Hillsdale Boulevard and Greeholme Drive, police said.
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Brandon Downs, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
More backlash ensued in October when he was named the Super Bowl LX halftime show performer.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Then, chaos ensued, as the running clock dipped below a minute.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Farthing called in to report that he had been stabbed, and a struggle ensued between him and Lovely.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Feb. 2026
What ensued was an hours-long talk about aspirations for the year.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
The department hemorrhaged officers after Floyd’s killing in 2020 and the protests and rioting that ensued.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Now that the dust has settled on an Africa Cup of Nations final that will be remembered for years, African soccer’s governing body has handed out punishments for the chaos that ensued.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
The test that ensued was a beast of a challenge.
—Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Brandon Downs, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
More backlash ensued in October when he was named the Super Bowl LX halftime show performer.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Then, chaos ensued, as the running clock dipped below a minute.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Farthing called in to report that he had been stabbed, and a struggle ensued between him and Lovely.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Feb. 2026
What ensued was an hours-long talk about aspirations for the year.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
The department hemorrhaged officers after Floyd’s killing in 2020 and the protests and rioting that ensued.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Now that the dust has settled on an Africa Cup of Nations final that will be remembered for years, African soccer’s governing body has handed out punishments for the chaos that ensued.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
The test that ensued was a beast of a challenge.
—Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensued
replaced
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After Pretti was fatally shot, Homan replaced the hard-charging Border Patrol official Greg Bovino as head of the Minnesota operation.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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At a minimum, Advantage suggested the deteriorating beams be replaced.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Ensued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensued. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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