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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
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
Polite patience ensued as Obama was one hour late.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Officers responded, and a pursuit ensued, with the driver driving at high speeds and, at times, on the wrong side of the road and targeting pedestrians with his vehicle, according to the news release.
—Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
In response to the Haiti TPS termination, multiple lawsuits ensued.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 17 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
When Vegas hired Tortorella on March 29, his contract was only for the final eight games of the regular season and however many playoff games ensued.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 16 June 2026
An investigation ensued and the police report uncovered significant information concerning not just the molestation of me but of many other boys over the years.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026
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
Polite patience ensued as Obama was one hour late.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Officers responded, and a pursuit ensued, with the driver driving at high speeds and, at times, on the wrong side of the road and targeting pedestrians with his vehicle, according to the news release.
—Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
In response to the Haiti TPS termination, multiple lawsuits ensued.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 17 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
When Vegas hired Tortorella on March 29, his contract was only for the final eight games of the regular season and however many playoff games ensued.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 16 June 2026
An investigation ensued and the police report uncovered significant information concerning not just the molestation of me but of many other boys over the years.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensued
replaced
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The sky blue and white Lionel Messi jerseys favored by Argentina fans were replaced by the canary yellow of Ecuador.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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The president replaced several members of the board with White House advisers, family members of administration officials, donors and longtime supporters.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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“Ensued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensued. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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