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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
Chicago police said the victim was on the sidewalk when a male driver in a blue SUV stopped the car near the curb, and an argument ensued.
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Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Robinson then grabbed Daniels around the neck and walked him several feet until a brief scuffle ensued between the two teams.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The men fled in a white sedan and a police chase ensued.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
The pursuit ensued and went through multiple jurisdictions, including portions of Sutter, Butte and Yuba counties.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
In the current moment, this specifically meant Israel and Russia, and an uproar ensued — particularly with regard to Israel.
—Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
An argument ensued between him and the friends, including the third woman who had walked into the store by that point.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
The sheriff’s office did not say if a pursuit ensued, but a deputy did perform a PIT maneuver on the BMW in the area of 3400 West Sunrise Boulevard, which is about 17 miles from where the car was stolen.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Deputies blocked the neighborhood entrance as a standoff ensued.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Robinson then grabbed Daniels around the neck and walked him several feet until a brief scuffle ensued between the two teams.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The men fled in a white sedan and a police chase ensued.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
The pursuit ensued and went through multiple jurisdictions, including portions of Sutter, Butte and Yuba counties.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
In the current moment, this specifically meant Israel and Russia, and an uproar ensued — particularly with regard to Israel.
—Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
An argument ensued between him and the friends, including the third woman who had walked into the store by that point.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
The sheriff’s office did not say if a pursuit ensued, but a deputy did perform a PIT maneuver on the BMW in the area of 3400 West Sunrise Boulevard, which is about 17 miles from where the car was stolen.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Deputies blocked the neighborhood entrance as a standoff ensued.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensued
replaced
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He was replaced by Mackenzie Blackwood after Wedgewood surrendered three goals on a dozen shots.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2026
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Lukáš Dostál stopped just five of eight shots before being replaced after the first intermission.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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“Ensued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensued. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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