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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 altercation ensued between the officer and Belt-Stubblefield, which ultimately led to the officer shooting and killing him.
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Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 6 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
And after what is now the fifth-longest scoreless innings streak in MLB history ended, a neat moment ensued when the crowd at Citizens Bank Park gave Sánchez an extended standing ovation.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
And Patrick Paul gave up a sack to Josh Uche during the final 11-on-11 period and shoving ensued.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
This caused the brand’s namesake Jerry Greenfield to quit during the public dispute, and the July 2021 boycotts that ensued saw Unilever’s market cap dropping by $20 to $26 billion in the months that followed.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Protests have ensued outside the Newark detention facility for more than a year over numerous allegations on mistreatment of detainees, and New Jersey officials have sought to close the facility known as Delaney Hall.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Following the shutdown of particular obscene subreddits, several debates on free speech ensued between the users and owners of the site.
—Steve Paulussen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 6 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
And after what is now the fifth-longest scoreless innings streak in MLB history ended, a neat moment ensued when the crowd at Citizens Bank Park gave Sánchez an extended standing ovation.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
And Patrick Paul gave up a sack to Josh Uche during the final 11-on-11 period and shoving ensued.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
This caused the brand’s namesake Jerry Greenfield to quit during the public dispute, and the July 2021 boycotts that ensued saw Unilever’s market cap dropping by $20 to $26 billion in the months that followed.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Protests have ensued outside the Newark detention facility for more than a year over numerous allegations on mistreatment of detainees, and New Jersey officials have sought to close the facility known as Delaney Hall.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Following the shutdown of particular obscene subreddits, several debates on free speech ensued between the users and owners of the site.
—Steve Paulussen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensued
replaced
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Instead of carpet—which will need to be replaced frequently—consider installing hardwood, laminate, or vinyl flooring in your kitchen.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
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The idea is that a lawyer’s invoice, previously used to measure the value of the final output, may be replaced by a few cents of AI spending even though the output is the same.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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“Ensued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensued. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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