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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
When Salesforce reported, a short squeeze ensued.
—
Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
Pascal was characteristically blunt in discussing her evolution from Sony Pictures chief to producer in the wake of the drama that ensued at the studio after the 2014 hack of its email systems by agents of North Korea.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 1 Mar. 2026
But drama ensued over one line in particular.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2026
Officials said an altercation ensued inside a building on the block and continued outside.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
Over time, as skiing became a more popular sport in the '60s and '70s, Vail expanded; more lifts, more lodging options, and another part of town, Lionshead Village, ensued.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
The invite came after Trump extended a welcome to the men’s team via a phone call on Sunday, as celebration ensued in the locker room following their 2-1 gold medal overtime win against Canada.
—Mia Fishman, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
Public fallout ensued, with lists and websites being created to track celebrities, politicians and other powerful people who appeared in the data.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
The most disappointing campaign in club history ensued.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
Pascal was characteristically blunt in discussing her evolution from Sony Pictures chief to producer in the wake of the drama that ensued at the studio after the 2014 hack of its email systems by agents of North Korea.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 1 Mar. 2026
But drama ensued over one line in particular.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2026
Officials said an altercation ensued inside a building on the block and continued outside.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
Over time, as skiing became a more popular sport in the '60s and '70s, Vail expanded; more lifts, more lodging options, and another part of town, Lionshead Village, ensued.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
The invite came after Trump extended a welcome to the men’s team via a phone call on Sunday, as celebration ensued in the locker room following their 2-1 gold medal overtime win against Canada.
—Mia Fishman, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
Public fallout ensued, with lists and websites being created to track celebrities, politicians and other powerful people who appeared in the data.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
The most disappointing campaign in club history ensued.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensued
replaced
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After two non-winning seasons (78-84 and 81-81), Bruce Bochy and his magic touch have been replaced by the younger, more aggressive approach of Skip Schumaker.—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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To provide more storage space than the previous laundry room had, Chaffee replaced a side-by-side washer/dryer pair with cabinets and a small soaking sink in the countertop and put stackable appliances against the short wall leading to the kitchen.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Ensued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensued. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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