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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 honest discussion ensued, which yielded a positive display away to Arsenal a week later.
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Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
By early September, their lead dropped to 9½ games — but then a free fall in the standings ensued.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Abraira apparently dropped the call, and drama ensued.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Drama ensued after a woman demanded the ball from them after the dad and son secured it.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
When the market did not reopen, rumors ensued about its closure.
—Steven Rosenfeld, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
An immediate public backlash ensued.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Officers found the suspect's vehicle, and a pursuit ensued.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 21 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Advertisement A few kilometers west, near the President’s official residence and office, chaos ensued.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 21 Sep. 2025
Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
By early September, their lead dropped to 9½ games — but then a free fall in the standings ensued.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Abraira apparently dropped the call, and drama ensued.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Drama ensued after a woman demanded the ball from them after the dad and son secured it.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
When the market did not reopen, rumors ensued about its closure.
—Steven Rosenfeld, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
An immediate public backlash ensued.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Officers found the suspect's vehicle, and a pursuit ensued.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 21 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Advertisement A few kilometers west, near the President’s official residence and office, chaos ensued.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensued
replaced
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Up front, the frunk is replaced by a duct through the hood, providing yet more grip to balance things.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Sep. 2025
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It was torn down in 1985, ultimately replaced by mixed-use development.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Ensued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensued. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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