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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
Hours later, markets resumed their jitters and a selloff ensued.
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David Brennan, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2025
But the foundations for that pivot, and all that ensued, were already in place when Huang decided to act on his AI insight.
—James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2025
The ball squirted away, the final horn sounded and the impossible pain ensued.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Smart coach hires and scheduling practices ensued.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Needless to say, complete chaos ensued!
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
When Sutter burst through the room, a struggle ensued.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Tubman was originally set to replace Hamilton on the $10 bill, but an outcry ensued.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
Chaos ensued as deputies described partygoers fleeing on foot, while others fled in vehicles, which got stuck in the neighborhood.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025
David Brennan, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2025
But the foundations for that pivot, and all that ensued, were already in place when Huang decided to act on his AI insight.
—James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2025
The ball squirted away, the final horn sounded and the impossible pain ensued.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Smart coach hires and scheduling practices ensued.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Needless to say, complete chaos ensued!
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
When Sutter burst through the room, a struggle ensued.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Tubman was originally set to replace Hamilton on the $10 bill, but an outcry ensued.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
Chaos ensued as deputies described partygoers fleeing on foot, while others fled in vehicles, which got stuck in the neighborhood.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensued
replaced
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The candles that used to illuminate Christmas trees have thankfully been replaced by electric lights.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
24 Dec. 2024
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The company replaced its CEO with an outsider in August, before tens of thousands of Boeing workers went on strike for seven weeks in the fall.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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