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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
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.
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Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026
Police say a van drove up, pulled Yasser inside, and a struggle ensued when she was presumably stabbed.
—Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 14 June 2026
The Warriors went on to sweep the Spurs, but what Pachulia remembered was the simultaneous torrent of vitriol that ensued.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Thus ensued a monthlong title quest.
—Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
In the wake of the song’s initial release, debate ensued regarding which artists had the superior performance on the song, despite both insisting that their approach was devoid of any competitive flair and was geared toward its theme and production.
—Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026
This wasn’t the sole cause of the white backlash that ensued; racist politicians and media figures bear ample responsibility for that.
—Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
Game officials weren’t able to determine who had possession at the time of the interruption, so a jump ball ensued.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
What ensued was a 25-14 close to the third, which eventually turned into a strong 11-0 fourth-quarter finish in what became a 105-95 Knicks win in Game 1 of the NBA Finals in San Antonio.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 4 June 2026
Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026
Police say a van drove up, pulled Yasser inside, and a struggle ensued when she was presumably stabbed.
—Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 14 June 2026
The Warriors went on to sweep the Spurs, but what Pachulia remembered was the simultaneous torrent of vitriol that ensued.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Thus ensued a monthlong title quest.
—Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
In the wake of the song’s initial release, debate ensued regarding which artists had the superior performance on the song, despite both insisting that their approach was devoid of any competitive flair and was geared toward its theme and production.
—Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026
This wasn’t the sole cause of the white backlash that ensued; racist politicians and media figures bear ample responsibility for that.
—Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
Game officials weren’t able to determine who had possession at the time of the interruption, so a jump ball ensued.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
What ensued was a 25-14 close to the third, which eventually turned into a strong 11-0 fourth-quarter finish in what became a 105-95 Knicks win in Game 1 of the NBA Finals in San Antonio.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensued
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The Raiders lost quarterback Geno Smith, who injured his right hand and shoulder in the third quarter and was replaced by Kenny Pickett.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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Once manganese ions were introduced, the dots absorbed them and replaced nearly 40 percent of their lead atoms.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Ensued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensued. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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